deppig

Deppig is a Swedish adjective that describes feeling sad, down, or in low spirits. It is generally used for a temporary mood rather than a clinical mental-health condition, and it carries a colloquial, everyday tone. In more formal contexts, nedstämd or ledsam are often preferred.

The word is formed from the verb deppa (to feel down or sulk) plus the common suffix -ig. The comparative form is deppigare and the superlative is deppigast. It can describe a person, a mood, or an atmosphere: “Han är deppig,” “ett deppigt humör,” or “det var en deppig nyhet.” The expression is frequent in spoken Swedish, social media, and contemporary writing, though it tends to be avoided in formal prose.

Usage notes: deppig often implies a milder, more temporary sense of gloom, sometimes with an association to disappointment or melancholy rather than deep despair. It is not a medical term, and using it to label someone’s mental health should be done with care; for clinical depression, terms like depression or nedstämdhet are more appropriate in medical or diagnostic contexts. Opposite terms include glad, uppiggad, or livlig. Deppig can also describe works of art or events that evoke sadness, such as a film, song, or news item.

Overall, deppig is a common, informal descriptor for a downhearted mood or somber atmosphere in Swedish.