depressing
English
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ(ɡ)/
- (US) IPA(key): /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ/
Adjective
depressing (comparative more depressing, superlative most depressing)
- 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.
Synonyms
- unpleasant
Translations
causing depression or sadness
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causing a reduction in economic activity
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Verb
depressing
- present participle of depress
Anagrams
- predesigns