depressing
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- depressingly adverb
- nondepressing adjective
- nondepressingly adverb
- undepressing adjective
Etymology
Origin of depressing
Example Sentences
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A temporary plant closure leaves U.S. ranchers with one less buyer for their cattle, depressing livestock prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
“It’s so simple, but I think that’s what this landscape is giving me, constant awe in the midst of a really depressing world, and a tough year for the family.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 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
"Then they decided to move us to another space off the same hallway, which was a little bigger, but just as disgusting - just as depressing."
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
In the kitchen, I couldn’t help but notice that my dad’s mysterious pile of depressing papers was just sitting on the table, in plain view.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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