Synonyms of depressing
Examples of depressing in a Sentence
This rainy weather is depressing.
He paints a depressing picture of modern life.
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This is par for the course, because conversations are confusing, even depressing.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
That's why a Man Overboard emergency on a large ship often has a depressing ending.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
Just as depressing were the many failures of Democratic national leadership.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
These are films that reflect the human condition in all its depressing glory, holding up a mirror while entertaining us at the same time.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Depressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depressing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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