depressing

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

   the economic outlook is depressing

2. 2
   adj

   Causing depression or sadness.

   The television news was depressing, so rather than start crying I turned it off.

3. 3
   adj

   Causing a reduction in economic activity.

   The policy may have a depressing effect on some branches of industry.

4. 4
   verb

   present participle and gerund of depress