单词 | dysthymic |
释义 | > as lemmasdysthymic dysthymic adj. and n. Brit. /(ˌ)dɪsˈθɪmɪk/ , U.S. /dɪsˈθɪmɪk/ (a) adj. affected with despondency or depression of spirits; (b) n. a person affected with dysthymia. [ < scientific Latin dysthymicus melancholy (1826 or earlier) < ancient Greek δυσθυμικός melancholy < δύσθυμος despondent, melancholy ( < δυσ- dys- prefix + θύμος mind, spirit: see thymoleptic adj.) + -ικός -ic suffix.] ΚΠ 1847 J. Craig New Universal Dict. Dysthymic, desponding; depressed in mind. 1864 Webster's Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Dysthymic, affected with despondency; depressed in spirits; dejected. 1947 Brit. Jrnl. Psychol. May 135 Twenty-five female dysthymics. 1961 New Scientist 26 Oct. 225 An anxious neurotic patient, or dysthymic. < as lemmas |
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