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An agent or remedy which lowers the vital powers.

Pressed or forced down; lowed; sunk; dejected; dispirited; sad; humbled.

In a depressing manner.

The act of depressing.

Able or tending to depress or cast down. -- De*press"ive*ness, n.

Depressing or diminishing the capacity for movement, as depressomotor nerves, which lower or inhibit muscular activity. -- n.

One who, or that which, presses down; an oppressor.

A machine for drilling holes in metal, the drill being pressed to the metal by the action of a screw.

A sovereign mistress. "Empress of my soul." Shak. Empress cloth, a cloth for ladies' dresses, either wholly of wool, or with cotton warp and wool weft. It resembles merino, but is not twilled.

Demonstrative warmth or cordiality of manner; display of enthusiasm.

With expression.

Exactly representing; exact. Their human countenance The express resemblance of the gods. Milton.

A sporting rifle for use at short ranges, employing a large charge of powder and a light (short) bullet, giving a high initial velocity and consequently a flat trajectory. It is usually of moderately large caliber.

Formerly, a railroad train run expressly for the occasion; a special train; now, a train run at express or special speed and making few stops.

The charge for carrying a parcel by express.

Capable of being expressed, squeezed out, shown, represented, or uttered. -- Express"i*bly,adv.

The act of expressing; the act of forcing out by pressure; as, the expression of juices or oils; also, of extorting or eliciting; as, a forcible expression of truth.

Of, or relating to, expression; phraseological; also, vividly representing or suggesting an idea sentiment. Fized. Hall. Ruskin.

Destitute of expression.

Serving to express, utter, or represent; indicative; communicative; -- followed by of; as, words expressive of his gratitude. Each verse so swells expressive of her woes. Tickell.