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depressing

Pronunciation: /dɪˈprɛsɪŋ/

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Definition of depressing

adjective

  • 1causing or resulting in a feeling of miserable dejection:that thought is too depressing for words
  • 2causing a damaging reduction in economic activity:the mortgage rate increase will have a depressing effect on the housing market

Derivatives

depressingly

adverb

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