dystopian

American  

[dis-toh-pee-uhn] / dɪsˈtoʊ pi ən /

adjective

1. resembling or relating to a dystopia.

2. causing or characterized by an extreme amount of misery.

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noun

1. a person who lives in, describes, or advocates for a dystopia.

Example Sentences

“Our biggest problem is depression and anxiety,” says Manuel Polanco, 74, a former petroleum engineer whose recollections of the good times only highlight a dystopian present.

From Los Angeles Times

It showed a neighbourhood of Ring users working together and using the tool to find a lost dog - an episode quickly slammed by critics as a case of dystopian surveillance.

From BBC

For some, the future is looking increasingly dystopian.

From The Wall Street Journal

She tried to convince her boyfriend to tag along, but he declined, she says; the store’s concept was too “dystopian” for him.

From The Wall Street Journal

I always thought the idea of San Francisco as a dystopian nightmare was some kind of bit.

From Salon