depressing
[ dih-pres-ing ]
/ dɪˈprɛs ɪŋ /
adjective
serving to depress; inducing a state of depression: depressing news.
OTHER WORDS FROM depressing
de·press·ing·ly, adverb non·de·press·ing, adjective non·de·press·ing·ly, adverb un·de·press·ing, adjectiveWords nearby depressing
Definition for depressing (2 of 2)
depress
[ dih-pres ]
/ dɪˈprɛs /
verb (used with object)
to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; deject; dispirit.
to lower in force, vigor, activity, etc.; weaken; make dull.
to lower in amount or value.
to put into a lower position: to depress the muzzle of a gun.
to press down.
Music.
to lower in pitch.
Origin of depress
SYNONYMS FOR depress
3 devalue, cheapen.
OTHER WORDS FROM depress
de·press·i·ble, adjective de·press·i·bil·i·ty, noun o·ver·de·press, verb (used with object) un·de·press·i·ble, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for depressing
British Dictionary definitions for depressing (1 of 2)
depressing
/ (dɪˈprɛsɪŋ) /
adjective
causing a feeling of dejection or low spirits
Derived forms of depressing
depressingly, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for depressing (2 of 2)
depress
/ (dɪˈprɛs) /
verb (tr)
to lower in spirits; make gloomy; deject
to weaken or lower the force, vigour, or energy of
to lower prices of (securities or a security market)
to press or push down
to lower the pitch of (a musical sound)
obsolete
to suppress or subjugate
Derived forms of depress
depressible, adjectiveWord Origin for depress
C14: from Old French
depresser, from Latin
dēprimere from
de- +
premere to
press
1
Medical definitions for depressing
depress
[ dĭ-prĕs′ ]
v.
To lower in spirits; deject.
To cause to drop or sink; lower.
To press down.
To lessen the activity or force of something.