depressing
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Is depressing a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of depressing?
Definition
verb (English)
1. lower someone's spirits; make downheartedExamples: "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"Synonyms: cast down, deject, demoralise, demoralize, depress, dismay, dispirit, get downAntonyms: elate
2. lower (prices or markets)Examples: "The glut of oil depressed gas prices"Synonyms: depress
3. cause to drop or sinkExamples: "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir"Synonyms: depress, lower
4. press downExamples: "Depress the space key"Synonyms: depress, press down
5. lessen the activity or force ofExamples: "The rising inflation depressed the economy"Synonyms: depress
adjective (English)
1. causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacyExamples: "the economic outlook is depressing"; "something cheerless about the room"; "a moody and uncheerful person"Synonyms: cheerless, depressing, uncheerfulAntonyms: cheerful
Definition source: Wiktionary