This is the 7727th most frequent Chinese word.
郁闷
Depressed; gloomy; melancholy.
郁闷 is used to describe a feeling of mild depression or moodiness caused by the environment, such as gloomy weather.
今天早上天气阴沉，我感到有点郁闷。
This morning's weather is gloomy, making me feel a bit depressed.
郁闷 here expresses a stronger feeling of distress due to personal circumstances, such as unemployment.
他因为找不到工作而感到郁闷。
He feels depressed because he cannot find a job.
In this example, 郁闷 refers to general emotional unease or a melancholic state that the subject proactively addresses.