depressing

[ dih-pres-ing ]

adjective

1. serving to depress; inducing a state of depression:

   depressing news.

depressing

/ dɪˈprɛsɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing a feeling of dejection or low spirits

Derived Forms

• deˈpressingly, adverb

Other Words From

• de·pressing·ly adverb
• nonde·pressing adjective
• nonde·pressing·ly adverb
• unde·pressing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of depressing¹

First recorded in 1780–90; depress + -ing ²

Example Sentences

"A lot of girls are finding themselves in a very hopeless, depressing situation where they do not see any way out," the 27-year-old Nobel Prize Winner says.

From BBC

"This was part driven by half-term falling a week later this year, depressing the October figures, and November sales will likely see more of a boost," she said.

From BBC

After her death, her father Ian Russell found she had been bombarded with dark, depressing content on Instagram and to a lesser extent on Pinterest.

From BBC

“Remote dispensing of abortion drugs,” they assert, “is depressing expected birth rates for teenaged mothers.”

From Los Angeles Times

“As an Angeleno, it’s very sad, very depressing, and even more reason to win the World Series.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bleak
• daunting
• disheartening
• dismal
• dispiriting
• distressing
• dreary
• gloomy
• heartbreaking
• sad