was depressing
- past progressive of depress.
Example Sentences
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It was depressing, that fake tuna, the best on the market but still a vaguely unsavory amalgam of fish paste and seaweed powder — nothing like the tuna she remembered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
Once I started realizing how deeply this thing was ingrained in every single one of my interactions, it was depressing for me.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2022
"Being in constant pain was depressing and not being able to exercise made the weight pile on, which also affected my mental wellbeing."
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2022
The industry body said a drop in income related to COVID-19 was depressing sales, even in parts of China that are not locked down.
From Reuters ● May 26, 2022
I know I shouldn't've said it, and I probably wouldn't've ordinarily, but she was depressing the hell out of me.
From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger
