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depressing

adjective

de·​press·​ing di-ˈpre-siŋ How to pronounce depressing (audio)
dē-
: that depresses
especially : causing emotional depression
a depressing story
depressingly adverb

Example Sentences

This rainy weather is depressing. He paints a depressing picture of modern life.
Recent Examples on the Web The reason is, frankly, depressing, as Vosshall, Younger, and their colleagues have found. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2022 And in deeply depressing or sad moments, comedy is a natural relief. Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 24 Aug. 2022 New construction continues in Bahrain — much of it in Diyar Al Muharraq, a complex of seven artificial islands located near Manama — with about 9,000 new units expected by 2026, likely further depressing rents, Mr. Khan said. New York Times, 27 July 2022 By turns exhilarating and depressing, the film left me thinking about the appeal of alcohol. Lettie Teague, WSJ, 8 July 2022 Going through a significant split with kids — some of the most exhausting and depressing work ever. Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 26 June 2022 Some of them have found it too depressing to contemplate. Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 15 June 2022 The state of music journalism in 2022 is pitiful and depressing. Steve Baltin, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Does anybody in these depressing and violent times really care about books? Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 25 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of depressing was in 1629

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