Meaning & Definition
adjective
causing a feeling of sadness or a general sense of gloom.
The rainy weather all week has been quite depressing.
resulting in a decrease in mood or happiness.
The news about the layoffs at work was very depressing.
leading to feelings of melancholy or despondency.
Watching that film about loss and grief was really depressing.
characterized by a lack of hope or optimism.
The statistic showing rising poverty levels is quite depressing.
Etymology
From Latin 'deprimere', meaning to press down.
Common Phrases and Expressions
a depressing thought:
A thought that causes sadness or despair.
depressing atmosphere:
An environment that evokes feelings of sadness.
depressing movie:
A film that elicits feelings of gloom or sorrow.
Slang Meanings
Downer
That song is such a downer, it makes me feel so depressed.
Buzzkill
He’s such a buzzkill with all this depressing talk about the future.