bedrückt

depressed, downhearted, weighed down

adjective beh-DRUEKT Rare

Usage Note

bedrückt describes a mood weighed down by worry or sadness — the adjective from bedrücken (to oppress or weigh on). It is situational, not a clinical diagnosis, unlike deprimiert in clinical contexts.

Examples

"Sie kam bedrückt nach Hause und wollte nicht über das Gespräch sprechen."

Natural Translation

She came home downhearted and didn't want to talk about the conversation.

Literal Translation

She came downhearted home and wanted not about the conversation speak.

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