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dysthymic

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having or relating to dysthymia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • John has always had a dysthymic personality.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A person diagnosed with dysthymia, or dysthymic depression.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English dysthym(ia) Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English dysthymic From dysthym(ia) + -ic.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: dysthymique — of or pertaining to dysthymia
  • Polish: dystymiczny — of or pertaining to dysthymia
  • Russian: дистими́ческий (distimíčeskij) — of or pertaining to dysthymia
  • French: dysthymique — a person diagnosed with dysthymia
  • Greek: δυσθυμικός (dysthymikós) — a person diagnosed with dysthymia
  • Polish: dystymik — a person diagnosed with dysthymia
  • Polish: dystymiczka — a person diagnosed with dysthymia