Added 9 October 2026 depressing /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ(ɡ)/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsUncommon Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about depressing at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy. the economic outlook is depressing Related Words: depressivedisconsolatesaddeningcheerlessgrimsaddismaldispiritinggloomydarkuncheerfulblue Back to today's word