depressing

Example Sentences

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A chronology of some of the incidents suffered by him makes for depressing reading.

From BBC

We’ve been coming to the same party for 28 years now, and in no way is that depressing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Debbie tells him that the life insurance money has come through and hands him £10,000 from a bag packed with bills, depressing him further.

From Los Angeles Times

“Do you feel depressed? Because my mom has depression, and sometimes she stares at the wall while she’s in bed. Sorry. That sounded super depressing.”

From Literature

You can call that depressing, or an indignity, or a simple fact.

From Salon