Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Causing feelings of extreme sadness or discouragement.
Depressing
/dɪˈpresɪŋ/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
Life was one depressing thing after another.
A very depressing and searing thought.
One depressing thing after another, he said.. . .
Etymology:
The word depressing originates from the Latin verb deprimere, meaning to press down, evolving through Old French depresser, and entering Middle English as depress. The adjective form emerged in the 19th century to describe something that creates a sad or low-spirited state.
Usage Statistics:
11 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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