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depressing
Definition of depressing
: that depresses; especially : causing emotional depression a depressing story
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Examples of depressing in a Sentence
This rainy weather is depressing.
He paints a depressing picture of modern life.
Recent Examples of depressing from the Web
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The men in their thirties and forties who are single are so depressing!
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Has there ever been a more depressing time in the industry?
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John Travolta in his prime plays Tony Manero, a working-class Brooklyn boy who hits the dance floor to escape his depressing life.
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Because of his political influence, what Sanders said to and about Vought in their contentious exchange is frightening and depressing to people of faith.
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The Nissan’s homely styling carries over, the interior remains a depressing haven of cheap plastics and parts-bin pieces, and its dynamic abilities are no better than before.
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That final would have been our last game to play together, which would have been really sad and depressing.
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There is depressing news concerning Jerry Remy, the Red Sox television analyst for three decades.
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As coach of the Predators, Keefe felt his mission in those depressing days and weeks following the worst mass shooting in U.S. history was to try to bring just a little bit of joy back to our grief-stricken community.
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First Known Use of depressing
1629
DEPRESSING Defined for English Language Learners
depressing
Definition of depressing for English Language Learners
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: causing someone to feel sad or without hope : causing depression
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