Synonyms of depressing
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This rainy weather is depressing.
He paints a depressing picture of modern life.
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Far from a depressing gray room located in a basement, The Bridge and its massive windows put a spotlight on the natural beauty of Hong Kong.
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Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
All airports are depressing and scary; some go above and beyond.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Metro Phoenix residents are no stranger to hot weather, but the forecast lately is flat out depressing.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 21 Mar. 2026
And people in Silicon Valley are after efficiency, which lacks humanity and can be horribly depressing.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
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Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
All airports are depressing and scary; some go above and beyond.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Metro Phoenix residents are no stranger to hot weather, but the forecast lately is flat out depressing.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 21 Mar. 2026
And people in Silicon Valley are after efficiency, which lacks humanity and can be horribly depressing.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Depressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depressing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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