Synonyms of depressing
Examples of depressing in a Sentence
This rainy weather is depressing.
He paints a depressing picture of modern life.
Recent Examples on the Web
Winter can be gloomy, dreary, and depressing.
—
Kari Leibowitz, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Suggesting that Hallam was trying to make a name for himself was a depressing line for Guardiola to attack.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
For all that has changed since then, however, one depressing fact remains.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Everyone’s unhappiness was so depressing, their eternal discontent!
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for depressing
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kari Leibowitz, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Suggesting that Hallam was trying to make a name for himself was a depressing line for Guardiola to attack.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
For all that has changed since then, however, one depressing fact remains.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Everyone’s unhappiness was so depressing, their eternal discontent!
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for depressing
Cite this Entry
“Depressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depressing. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
