depressing — making someone feel very sad and without hope
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: making someone feel very sad and without hope
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My bank account balance is so depressing, even my calculator needs therapy.
- The movie was so depressing that the popcorn went stale from all the tears.
- It's depressing to see how quickly children grow up.
depressing
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈpresɪŋ/]
making someone feel very sad and without hope
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'deprimere', a compound of 'de' (down) and 'primere' (to press or push). The word evolved to describe the action of pressing down mentally or emotionally, conveying a sense of heaviness and sadness.
Breakdown
de- (down) + -press- (from Latin primere, to push/press) + -ing (present participle suffix indicating ongoing action or state).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My bank account balance is so depressing, even my calculator needs therapy.”
“The movie was so depressing that the popcorn went stale from all the tears.”
“It's depressing to see how quickly children grow up.”
“The state of the old building was quite depressing.”
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