depressingly

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈprɛsɪŋli/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
de•press•ing /dɪˈprɛsɪŋ/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. causing gloominess or a lowering of spirits:depressing news about the economy.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
de•press•ing  (di pres′ing),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. serving to depress;
    inducing a state of depression:depressing news.
  • depress + -ing2 1780–90
de•press′ing•ly, adv. 

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