depressing

American  

[dih-pres-ing] / dɪˈprɛs ɪŋ /

adjective

1. serving to depress; inducing a state of depression.

   depressing news.

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depressing British  

/ dɪˈprɛsɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing a feeling of dejection or low spirits

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Other Word Forms

• depressingly adverb
• nondepressing adjective
• nondepressingly adverb
• undepressing adjective

Etymology

Origin of depressing

First recorded in 1780–90; depress + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Finally, the rising use of artificial intelligence might be depressing the need for more employees.

From MarketWatch

Finally, the rising use of artificial intelligence might be depressing the need for more employees.

From MarketWatch

Next year, we’re likely to hear a lot of management commentary on how memory shortages are increasing costs and depressing sales.

From Barron's

After graduation, I attended community college, but it was a depressing extension of high school.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite the film’s downbeat subject matter and its grim finale, watching “Rosemead” isn’t as wholly depressing as it may sound.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bleak
• daunting
• disheartening
• dismal
• dispiriting
• distressing
• dreary
• gloomy
• heartbreaking
• sad