Synonyms of depressing
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This rainy weather is depressing.
He paints a depressing picture of modern life.
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Just as depressing were the many failures of Democratic national leadership.
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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
Most Americans find keeping up with the news quite depressing.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
For anyone who’s skeptical about AI and dubious about its utility, today’s news is incredibly depressing.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
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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
Most Americans find keeping up with the news quite depressing.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
For anyone who’s skeptical about AI and dubious about its utility, today’s news is incredibly depressing.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for depressing
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“Depressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depressing. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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