depressing
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- depressingly adverb
- nondepressing adjective
- nondepressingly adverb
- undepressing adjective
Etymology
Origin of depressing
Example Sentences
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True, but the glumness of said world is central to Hoover’s zeitgeisty appeal — a point she underlines a few beats later, Kenna insisting that the radio only ever plays depressing songs.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
"This study is probably the most depressing project I've been involved with in my entire life," Amaral said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
“It’s a bit depressing knowing it’s nearly impossible for me to buy my own place,” he said, “even though I’m so grateful.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Ablakwa described the figures as "depressing and frightening," saying Ghana "cannot turn a blind eye to these heartbreaking statistics".
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Poppy told the realtor soberly that he was sorry, but he couldn’t bear to look out his window at that depressing sign.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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