CEFR B1

depressing

adjective

Meaning

Causing a feeling of great sadness or hopelessness.

Examples

The news of the factory closure was deeply depressing for the town.
He found the endless paperwork incredibly depressing.

Synonyms: sad, unhappy, gloomy, discouraging, despondent

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depressing (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpresɪŋ/

Definition

Causing a feeling of great sadness or hopelessness.

Examples

The news of the factory closure was deeply depressing for the town.
He found the endless paperwork incredibly depressing.
Living alone in a new city can be a bit depressing at first.

How to Use depressing

depressing to (prepositional phrase): Causing sadness or hopelessness, leading someone to feel a certain way. — "It's depressing to think about how much pollution we create."

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