depressing

IPA(Pronunciation)

Causing depression or sadness. / Causing a reduction in economic activity.

Japanese Meaning

憂鬱にさせる、気落ちさせる / 経済活動を減退させる

The steady rain and empty streets made the afternoon feel depressing.

絶え間ない雨と人影のない通りが、午後を憂鬱にした。

Sense（1）

Causing depression or sadness.

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

Sense（2）

Causing a reduction in economic activity.

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

more depressing

（ comparative ）

most depressing

（ superlative ）