Pronunciation: [dɪpɹˈɛsəbə͡l] (IPA) 
The word "depressible" is spelled with the prefix "de-", meaning "down or away from", and the root word "pressible", meaning "able to be pressed or squeezed". The "-ible" suffix indicates the ability to be or do something. When pronounced, the word is spelled as /dɪˈprɛsəbəl/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The stress is on the second syllable, which is pronounced as "press". The pronunciation of the "i" sound is like "ih".
Depressible is an adjective that describes something or someone that can be pushed down or compressed under pressure. It signifies the ability or tendency of an object or substance to be compressed or flattened when force is applied to it.
In a literal sense, depressible can be used to denote an object's physical characteristic of being able to be depressed or pushed downward. For instance, a depressible button on an electronic device refers to a button that can be pushed and released easily due to its design, resulting in pressure application and activation.
Figuratively, depressible refers to a person's emotional state or temperament that is vulnerable to becoming sad, gloomy, or dispirited. It describes an individual's susceptibility to experiencing feelings of unhappiness, melancholy, or low morale, often as a result of external circumstances or internal disposition.
Additionally, the term can be applied to specific conditions or situations that can influence a person's emotional well-being. For example, a depressible environment may refer to a setting or atmosphere that has a negative impact on individuals, potentially leading to feelings of sadness, disappointment, or despair.
Overall, depressible portrays the capacity for compression or flattening in the physical sense, as well as the susceptibility to emotional downturns or despondency in human experiences.
The word depressible is derived from the root word depress, which comes from the Latin word deprimere. Deprimere is a combination of the Latin prefix de- meaning down or away, and the verb primere meaning to press. Thus, the etymology of depressible essentially means capable of being pressed down or lowered.
