Meaning & Definition of word "Depressing"

Depressing

/dɪˈprɛs.ɪŋ/

adjective:

  • 1. causing a feeling of sadness or a general sense of gloom.
    • Example: The rainy weather all week has been quite depressing.
  • 2. resulting in a decrease in mood or happiness.
    • Example: The news about the layoffs at work was very depressing.
  • 3. leading to feelings of melancholy or despondency.
    • Example: Watching that film about loss and grief was really depressing.
  • 4. characterized by a lack of hope or optimism.
    • Example: 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.

Related Words

depression:

A mental state characterized by persistent sadness and loss of interest.

depress:

To lower in spirits or force down.

Slang Meanings of depressing

Meaning: Downer

Example Sentence: That song is such a downer, it makes me feel so depressed.

Meaning: Buzzkill

Example Sentence: He’s such a buzzkill with all this depressing talk about the future.