depressing

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adjective

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

depressing

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present participle of depress

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Adjective This rainy weather is depressing. He paints a depressing picture of modern life.
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There are concerted efforts to ban such devices, but they are still used with depressing frequency. — New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026 Sunday’s 31-24 loss to Cincinnati – the latest miserable day during this depressing season - crystallized several issues that general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley must navigate in the days and weeks ahead. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026 That’s the depressing takeaway from the OpenAI’s CEO’s September 23rd speech to the United Nations. — Christopher Koopman, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 There will be pockets of opportunities from these old big department stores, which are underinvested and a bit depressing to walk around. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depressing

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1556, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of depressing was in 1556

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“Depressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depressing. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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