depressingadjective
uk/dɪˈpres.ɪŋ/us/dɪˈpres.ɪŋ/B2 making you feel unhappy and without hope for the future:
This weather is so depressing.
Her letter made depressing reading.
[ + -ing verb ] It was very depressing watching the news tonight.
[ + to infinitive ] It's depressing to think that it will soon be winter.
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- Everywhere looks so grey and depressing in winter.
- I find the hopelessness of the situation very depressing.
- It's depressing to realize how quickly you get old.
- "Did you enjoy the film?" "No, actually it was rather depressing, but beautifully made."
- The holiday will soon be over - that's a depressing thought.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Saddening, shocking and upsetting
- a cloud hanging over sb idiom
- affecting
- arrogant
- baleful
- be cold comfort idiom
- condescend
- dolorous
- ego trip
- egocentric
- egoism
- egomania
- imperious
- lofty
- narcissism
- officious
- poignant
- pompous
- unmentionable
- upsetting
- vanity
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