/ Dictionary / Index D depressed area: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: depressed' ar'ea Pronunciation: [key] a region where unemployment and a low standard of living prevail. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. depressed depressing Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language