depressing

UK /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ(ɡ)/ US /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ/

adj 2

Definitions

adj

Causing depression or sadness.

The television news was depressing, so rather than start crying I turned it off.

Causing a reduction in economic activity.

The policy may have a depressing effect on some branches of industry.

VERBS

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ADV

deeply, extremely, profoundly, really, very

The news about the factory closing was extremely depressing for everyone in town.

infinitely

The rainy weather made the long journey infinitely depressing for the tired children.

a bit, faintly, fairly, a little, pretty, quite, rather, slightly, somewhat

adjective — causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

The television news was depressing, so rather than start crying I turned it off.

Wiktionary

The policy may have a depressing effect on some branches of industry.

Wiktionary

It was all the more depressing because it was raining.

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For some reason it looks to be turning out to be a depressing week.

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"I haven't got the time to keep up with you." "That's rather depressing."

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I'd go to the goth club more often, but my outfits are depressingly cheerful, not cheerfully depressing.

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