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depressing

/dɪˈprɛs.ɪŋ/
de · press · ing
Adverb:depressingly
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• adjective

1

Causing feelings of severe sadness, gloom, or hopelessness; lowering one's spirits.

Example

"Walking through the abandoned factory district on a rainy afternoon was a deeply depressing experience."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'depressing' (which describes an external situation, thing, or atmosphere that causes sadness) with 'depressed' (which describes the internal emotional state of a person).

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb 'depress', which entered Middle English via Old French from the Latin 'depressus', the past participle of 'deprimere' ('to press down'), combining 'de-' (down) and 'premere' (to press).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Depressing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/depressing
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