depressed

  • Sequence of movement

    The hand is placed centrally on the upper back of the person addressed with the fingers loosely splayed. In a straight downward motion, draw the fingertips toward each other. The movement ends in the lower middle of the back.

    Shape of hand

    Lockere Greifhand, alle Finger formen ein "C", ohne dass sich die Finger berühren.
    Daumen ausgestreckt, die anderen Finger liegen locker auf.

     

    Area of use

     Germany

IS: depressed

depressed (IS)

A strong and prolonged feeling of sadness and dejection.

Example

This situation is depressing me.