Depressing: meaning, definitions and examples
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depressing
[ dɪˈprɛsɪŋ ]
feeling or atmosphere
Causing feelings of sadness and hopelessness; dejecting. Provoking a state of low spirits; disheartening. Characterized by a lack of happiness or pleasure; gloomy.
Synonyms
dismal, gloomy, miserable, sad, sorrowful
Examples of usage
- The news of the tragedy was very depressing.
- The gray skies and rain made the day feel even more depressing.
- The movie had a depressing ending that left the audience in tears.
Translations
Translations of the word "depressing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 deprimente
🇮🇳 उदास
🇩🇪 deprimierend
🇮🇩 menyedihkan
🇺🇦 пригнічуючий
🇵🇱 przygnębiający
🇯🇵 憂鬱な
🇫🇷 déprimant
🇪🇸 deprimente
🇹🇷 depresif
🇰🇷 우울한
🇸🇦 محبط
🇨🇿 depresivní
🇸🇰 depresívny
🇨🇳 令人沮丧的
🇸🇮 depresiven
🇮🇸 þunglyndislegur
🇰🇿 көңілсіз
🇬🇪 დეპრესიული
🇦🇿 depressiv
🇲🇽 deprimente
Word origin
The word 'depressing' originates from the verb 'depress', which comes from the Latin word 'deprimere', meaning 'press down'. Over time, 'depress' evolved to also include the metaphorical sense of causing someone to feel sad or disheartened. The adjective 'depressing' emerged in the 17th century to describe something that brings about feelings of sadness or hopelessness. It has been used in literature, psychology, and everyday language to convey a sense of gloom or melancholy.
See also: depressed, depressingly, depression, depressiveness.