depressing

English

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ(ɡ)/
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  • (US) IPA(key): /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ/

Adjective

depressing (comparative more depressing, superlative most depressing)

  1. Causing depression or sadness.
    Synonyms: distressing, saddening, unpleasant; see also Thesaurus:lamentable, Thesaurus:cheerless
    The television news was depressing, so rather than start crying I turned it off.
  2. Causing a reduction in economic activity.
    The policy may have a depressing effect on some branches of industry.

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Verb

depressing

  1. present participle and gerund of depress

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