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Depressing
Dih-PREH-sihng
/dɪˈprɛsɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
depressing
Dictionary meaning
Causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy.
Examples
- The economic outlook is depressing.
Synonyms: cheerless, uncheerful
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