depressing
Meaning
The word "depressing" describes something that causes feelings of sadness or a lack of hope, often making a situation or environment feel heavy and discouraging.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "depressing" with "depressed," which refers to a person's emotional state rather than a description of something that causes such feelings.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
comes
home
after
a
long
day
and
closes
the
door
quietly
,
feeling
the
silence
around
her
.
The
gray
light
through
the
thin
curtains
and
the
stack
of
unpaid
bills
on
the
table
make
the
room
feel
depressing
.
She
puts
the
kettle
on
and
notices
how
the
small
actions
she
has
been
doing
every
evening
for
weeks
have
become
a
kind
of
routine
.
Although
the
situation
is
quiet
and
a
little
sad
,
making
tea
and
sitting
by
the
window
helps
her
relax
and
think
more
clearly
.
If
it
were
warmer
outside
,
she
would
go
for
a
walk
,
but
tonight
she
decides
to
read
a
book
and
turn
the
lamp
on
.
Common Phrases
depressing situation
depressing news
depressing movie
Synonyms
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