Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Causing feelings of extreme sadness or discouragement.
Depressing
/dɪˈpresɪŋ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The film was very depressing.Rainy days can be so depressing sometimes.
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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