depressing
depressing — adjective
1. used about events, news, or experiences that fill you with sadness and make you
used about events, news, or experiences that fill you with sadness and make you lose faith that things will improve
The news about the factory closing was deeply depressing for everyone in the town.
collocation: deeply depressing
Ravi found it depressing to watch the abandoned library fall into ruin.
find + something + depressing
Leila said the long wait for test results was the most depressing part.
It is depressing to see how much plastic waste ends up in the ocean every year.
Yusuf found the empty streets of his hometown deeply depressing after the festival ended.
- gloomy
suggests a dark, shadowy quality; often used for weather or atmosphere
- bleak
stresses a harsh, cold, unwelcoming outlook with little hope
- disheartening
slightly weaker; makes you lose confidence or courage rather than deep sadness
- somber
more formal; serious and grave in tone, often about sad occasions
- uplifting
makes you feel happier and more hopeful
- encouraging
gives you hope, confidence, or motivation
文法句型
it + be + depressing + to-infinitive
it + be + depressing + that-clause
find + something + depressing
用法筆記
Unlike 'depressed,' this adjective describes the situation or event that causes sadness, not the person who feels sad. Common patterns include 'it is depressing to…' and 'find something depressing.'