depress
verb (used with object)
to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; deject; dispirit.
were depressing
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past progressiveof depress.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Fiona McAllister, of the Keep Grangetown Tidy group in Cardiff, said the figures were depressing but "not really surprising".
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2024
Several vehicles honked as they passed along Wilshire Boulevard; it was unclear if drivers were depressing their horns in support — or disgust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
Half had little to no interest in these films because they were "depressing," and they were interested in "more than just a retelling of the story."
From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2022
“She did have some awful — like, truly, truly awful — part-time jobs that were depressing as hell. But I never really doubted her.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 18, 2022
After being pawed over for several weeks, they were depressing indeed.
From Mrs. Budlong's Christmas Presents by Rupert Hughes
