depressoid

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Meaning · English

Depressing or miserable.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

My sense of humor is just as black as before. I still listen to the same depressoid music. Yet I'm much happier, and I'm open in ways that would have terrified me only a few years ago.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “depressoid” mean?

Depressing or miserable.

Is “depressoid” formal or informal?

depressoid is generally derogatory, slang.