depressing

[ dih-pres-ing ]
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adjective
  1. serving to depress; inducing a state of depression: depressing news.

Origin of depressing

1
First recorded in 1780–90; depress + -ing2

Other words from depressing

  • de·press·ing·ly, adverb
  • non·de·press·ing, adjective
  • non·de·press·ing·ly, adverb
  • un·de·press·ing, adjective

Words Nearby depressing

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How to use depressing in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for depressing

depressing

/ (dɪˈprɛsɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. causing a feeling of dejection or low spirits

Derived forms of depressing

  • depressingly, adverb

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