anti-depressant noun

/ˌæn.ti.dɪˈpres.ənt/

/-t ̬i-/ n [C]

Definition

a drug used to reduce feelings of sadness and worry

She's been on anti-depressants ever since her husband died.

anti-depressant drugs

(Definition of anti-depressant noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Synonyms and related words:

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