Synonyms of depressing
Examples of depressing in a Sentence
This rainy weather is depressing.
He paints a depressing picture of modern life.
Recent Examples on the Web
In his teaching, Weil conveyed his love for Russian literature’s very lengthy — and at times dark and depressing — novels with enthusiasm and aplomb, colleagues recalled.
—
Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The Knicks went on to defeat the tanking, depleted Grizzlies handily, a 130-119 win good enough to snap a depressing three-game losing streak against the Charlotte Hornets, Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Far from a depressing gray room located in a basement, The Bridge and its massive windows put a spotlight on the natural beauty of Hong Kong.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
All airports are depressing and scary; some go above and beyond.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for depressing
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The Knicks went on to defeat the tanking, depleted Grizzlies handily, a 130-119 win good enough to snap a depressing three-game losing streak against the Charlotte Hornets, Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Far from a depressing gray room located in a basement, The Bridge and its massive windows put a spotlight on the natural beauty of Hong Kong.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
All airports are depressing and scary; some go above and beyond.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for depressing
Cite this Entry
“Depressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depressing. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
