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The decline of the aperitif may well be one of the most depressing phenomena of our time.
Luis Bunuel

Meaning of "depressing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEPRESSING

depressing  [dɪˈprɛsɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEPRESSING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Depressing is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DEPRESSING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of depressing in the English dictionary

The definition of depressing in the dictionary is causing a feeling of dejection or low spirits.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEPRESSING


blessing
ˈblɛsɪŋ
coprocessing
ˌkəʊˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ
data-processing
ˌdeɪtəˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ
distressing
dɪsˈtrɛsɪŋ
dressing
ˈdrɛsɪŋ
hairdressing
ˈhɛədrɛsɪŋ
Lessing
ˈlɛsɪŋ
prepossessing
ˌpriːpəˈzɛsɪŋ
pressing
ˈprɛsɪŋ
processing
ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ
reprocessing
riːˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ
teleprocessing
ˌtɛlɪˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ
unprepossessing
ˌʌnpriːpəˈzɛsɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEPRESSING

depredator
depredatory
deprehend
deprenyl
depress
depressant
depressed
depressible
depressingly
depression
depressive
depressively
depressiveness
depressomotor
depressor
depressor nerve
depressurisation
depressurise
depressurization
depressurize

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEPRESSING

addressing
advertising
crossing
data processing
embarrassing
focussing
food processing
harassing
hissing
image processing
in passing
information processing
missing
mixed blessing
on-line data processing
passing
salad dressing
surpassing
text processing
waitressing
word processing

Synonyms and antonyms of depressing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEPRESSING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «depressing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of depressing

Translation of «depressing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEPRESSING

Find out the translation of depressing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of depressing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «depressing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

令人抑郁的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deprimente
570 millions of speakers

English

depressing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निराशाजनक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُحْزِن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

угнетающий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

deprimente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিষণ্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

déprimant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyedihkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

deprimierend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

憂鬱な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기운을 잃게 하는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Depressing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gây chán nản
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வருத்தத்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निराशाजनक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iç karartıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

deprimente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przygnębiający
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гнітючий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

deprimant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταθλιπτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

depressiewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

deprimerande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

deprimerende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of depressing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEPRESSING»

The term «depressing» is very widely used and occupies the 22.784 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEPRESSING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «depressing» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «depressing» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about depressing

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10 QUOTES WITH «DEPRESSING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word depressing.
1
Steven Adler
I just got tired of being sick and tired and feeling down. Unfortunately, you don't realize this until you're getting sober but the reason why you're depressed all the time is it's the drugs that are depressing you.
2
Apparat
At some point, I went to the studio and nothing happened. It can be really depressing to sit there and wait for the inspiration that doesn't come. I had to start recording rough song ideas before going to the studio. I did that at home whenever I had a good idea.
3
Eva Braun
God, I am afraid he won't give me his answer today. If only somebody would help me - it is all so terribly depressing.
4
Luis Bunuel
The decline of the aperitif may well be one of the most depressing phenomena of our time.
5
Patrick Carney
Fast food is the one thing everyone can relate to. It's depressing, but also interesting, that people desire to eat the same sandwich in every single city in the world. But the biggest bummer is when you see a Subway in Berlin. Just devastating.
6
Kelly Clarkson
I'm actually not a big fan of the word hope. I think it's a depressing word. I don't want to hope - I want to know. Like I don't hope there's a God, I know there's a God.
7
Zooey Deschanel
A lot of people work out to be skinny. That's so boring, and it seems like a depressing goal for a modern woman.
8
Mike Ditka
Effort without talent is a depressing situation... but talent without effort is a tragedy.
9
Manny Farber
'Sunset Boulevard' - the story of Hollywood movies draped on a depressing sex affair - is an uncompromising study of American decadence displaying a sad, worn, methodical beauty few films have had since the late twenties.
10
Joe Flaherty
Steve Carell is good. I like him. Who else? Here's another depressing thing: animation has kind of taken over, too. You know, 'Family Guy?' I watch that because the guy is good.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEPRESSING»

Discover the use of depressing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to depressing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
You Are Worthless: Depressing Nuggets of Wisdom Sure to Ruin ...
You Are Worthless is the self-help book from hell.
‎1999
2
I hate myself and want to die: the 52 most depressing songs ...
With a heavy heart and a tear in his beer, Tom Reynolds painstakingly attempts to solve this mystery by analyzing 52 of the most depressing songs of all time - from top-ten hits to cultish dirges - that have spawned slavish devotion among ...
Tom Reynolds, 2005
3
To Walk and Not Grow Weary: Renewing Your Strength in ...
To Walk and Not Grow Weary contains twelve Bible studies that present cameos of God's people under pressure.
Fran Sciacca, 1984
4
Ghastly Good Taste: Or, a Depressing Story of the Rise and ...
'My own interest started in seeking out what was old. When the guide told me that this was the bed in which Queen Elizabeth slept, I believed him.
John Betjeman, 2012
5
The Cyanide and Happiness Depressing Comic Book: A ...
The authors present a collection of comics, organized into four categories: depressing, very depressing, horribly upsetting and the worst of the worst.
Kris Wilson, Rob DenBleyker, Matt Melvin, 2012
6
Thirteen Reasons Why:
He becomes a firsthand witness to Hannah's pain, and learns the truth about himself-a truth he never wanted to face. Thirteen Reasons Why is the gripping, addictive international bestseller that has changed lives the world over.
Jay Asher, 2011
7
Beyond Negative Thinking: Breaking the Cycle of Depressing ...
An invaluable guide on how to feel better and improve behavior by recognizing and breaking patterns of negative thinking.
Joseph T. Martorano, John P. Kildahl, 2001
8
The key To My Diary
There's nothing more depressing than falling and not wanting to get back up There's nothing more depressing than not trying and already giving up There's nothing more depressing than being in a room full of people and still feeling alone ...
Jacquelyn Mcclintock
9
Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems 15: ...
Regular spike train Poisson spike train Figure 4: Response of neuron to changes in input frequency (bottom curve) when stimulated through a depressing synapse (top curve) and a non-depressing synapse (middle curve). The neuron was ...
Suzanna Becker, Sebastian Thrun, Klaus Obermayer, 2003
10
Income Inequality in America: An Analysis of Trends
For the purposes of this analysis we will examine three of these series more closely and refer to them as the "most depressing" series, the "not as depressing" series, and the "least depressing" series. The most depressing series is the real ...
Paul Ryscavage, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEPRESSING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term depressing is used in the context of the following news items.
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This Chart Sums Up How Depressing the 2000s Were for Americans
The U.S. capped the first decade of this century with an unfortunate distinction: the only developed economy to slip backwards on the share of ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
2
8 upbeat songs you didn't notice are actually deeply depressing
Outkast - 'Hey Ya': While you were busy shaking it like a polaroid picture, you might have missed the song's desperately sad tale of a dying ... «Gigwise, Jul 15»
3
There's a Depressing New Tumblr Highlighting Hollywood's …
We all know that Hollywood is gravely lacking in diversity, but a new Tumblr called Every Single Word aims to visualize how dire the situation ... «Papermag, Jul 15»
4
DIRE LESSONS IN EDUCATION Let's do the depressing math
WORLD LEADERS who care passionately about education recently gathered in Oslo for a summit, convened by Norway's government, ... «BusinessWorld Online Edition, Jul 15»
5
A New Play Says Aging Is Depressing. Thanks For the Tip
There's no nice way to say it: The new play Off the King's Road, now playing at the Odyssey Theatre in West L.A., is not very good. The story ... «L.A. Weekly, Jul 15»
6
Four depressing stats about gender inequity in soccer
The U.S. team's 5-2 triumph in the Women's World Cup soccer final Sunday – with vice president Joe Biden and his wife in attendance – has ... «MSNBC, Jul 15»
7
This Dark, Depressing Teaser Will Psyche You Up For Netflix's 'A …
The newly released teaser for the upcoming revamp of Lemony Snicket's well-loved story "A Series Of Unfortunate Events" bodes well for fans ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»
8
Outdoors: Raw power of offshore fishing mesmerizing; crabbing …
And it has been for a few seasons, which is itself depressing. Back in April, state officials in Virginia and Maryland offered a crab pot half-full ... «CapitalGazette.com, Jul 15»
9
Tube trip depressing
While idling in the Posey Tube yet again (and not at regular commute hours) I had a chance to contemplate not only how bad it will be once we ... «Alameda Sun, Jul 15»
10
Finally, some good news in a depressing US income inequality chart
The latest estimates are in, and yes, the rich are getting richer. But wait—it turns out 2014 is the first year since 2007 when the change in real ... «Quartz, Jul 15»

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