Depressing

Pronunciation: /dɪˈprɛsɪŋ/

Definitions of depressing

adjective causing or resulting in a feeling of sadness or hopelessness

Example Sentences

A1 The rainy weather was depressing.

A2 She felt depressed after failing her exam.

B1 The news of the natural disaster was very depressing.

B2 The novel had a depressing ending that left readers feeling melancholic.

C1 The documentary on poverty was incredibly depressing, highlighting the harsh realities of life.

C2 The film portrayed a bleak and depressing future for humanity, leaving viewers with a sense of despair.

Examples of depressing in a Sentence

formal The news of the economic downturn was quite depressing for investors.

informal I find rainy days to be so depressing.

slang That movie was a total downer, so depressing.

figurative The gray clouds overhead seemed to mirror her depressing mood.

Grammatical Forms of depressing

• past tense: depressed
• plural: depressing
• comparative: more depressing
• superlative: most depressing
• present tense: depresses
• future tense: will depress
• perfect tense: have depressed
• continuous tense: is depressing
• singular: depressing
• positive degree: depressing
• infinitive: to depress
• gerund: depressing
• participle: depressed

Origin and Evolution of depressing

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'depressing' originated from the Latin word 'deprimere' which means 'to press down'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to describe the act of pressing down or lowering something physically, the word 'depressing' evolved over time to also describe feelings of sadness or low spirits.