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

Examples of depressing in a Sentence

This rainy weather is depressing. He paints a depressing picture of modern life.
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All that matters is whether Dance Mom, a character designed in a lab to be a depressing punchline, pulls in just enough of the always-online demo to boost their numbers among younger viewers. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 May 2025 Music was a way to showcase something that wasn’t depressing. Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 28 May 2025 Yet the issue goes beyond the depressing sight of moldering groceries. Jen Rose Smith, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025 The transition from unstructured fun back to your boring workweek doesn’t have to be so depressing. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for depressing

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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“Depressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depressing. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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