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depressing

de·press·ing

depressing

 
pronunciation:
dih pres ing
part of speech: adjective
definition: causing or having the potential to cause sadness and pessimism.
The magazine article about global hunger was terribly depressing.Somehow they remained hopeful amid depressing circumstances.
synonyms:
dispiriting, gloomy
antonyms:
joyful, joyous, uplifting
similar words:
grim, morbid, sad