depressing

[dih-pres-ing]

adjective

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

   depressing news.

depressing

/ dɪˈprɛsɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing a feeling of dejection or low spirits

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of depressing¹

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

Example Sentences

It was what England needed after a depressing run of one win in 17 Tests.

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“They tell me, ‘Living in the U.S. is kind of depressing,’” Kantachote said.

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There is an accepted wisdom England must start well, but it is depressing to think everyone should go home if the visitors lose in Perth.

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“Decline and Fall, too depressing,” he said, and sighed heavily.

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“And their apartments! They were so tiny and depressing! Why they choose to live there is beyond me.”

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