depressing

• Qui provoque un sentiment de tristesse, d'abattement ou de désespoir.

Causing a feeling of sadness, gloom, or hopelessness.

1. Causing sadnessB1formal

   Making someone feel very sad, gloomy, or without hope.

   déprimant

   • The news about the layoffs was very depressing.
   • It's depressing to see so many empty buildings in the city.
   • The rainy weather can be quite depressing.

   Synonymesbleakcheerlessdismaldistressinggloomyjoylessmelancholymournfulpainfulsadsomberupsettingwoeful

   Antonymescheeringencouragingexhilaratinginspiringuplifting

2. Dull or bleakB2formal

   Lacking cheer, brightness, or interest; dreary.

   Déprimant, morne

   • The room was painted a depressing shade of gray.
   • The movie had a depressing ending that left everyone silent.
   • He lives in a depressing neighborhood with little hope for change.

   Synonymesbleakcheerlessdismaldrabdrearygloomygrimmelancholymournfulsomber

   Antonymesbrightcheerfulcolorfulinterestingjoyfullivelystimulatingvibrant

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelqu'un triste ou de faire baisser le niveau, le montant ou la valeur de quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone feel sad or lowering the level or value of something.

1. Make sad or gloomyB2formal

   To cause someone to feel sad, discouraged, or emotionally low.

   attrister, rendre triste

   • The bad news depressed him for days.
   • Rainy weather often depresses her mood.
   • Constant criticism can depress a person's spirit.

   Synonymesburdencast downdejectdemoralizediscouragedisheartendismayoppresssaddenweigh down

   Antonymescheerelateuplift

2. Reduce economic activityB2formalbusiness

   To cause a decline in economic activity, prices, or values.

   déprimer (l'économie)

   • The recession depressed the housing market.
   • High interest rates can depress consumer spending.
   • The crisis depressed stock prices significantly.

   Synonymescoolcurbdampendecreasediminishlowerreducerestrainslowweaken

   Antonymesboostencouragestimulate

3. Press down physicallyB1formal

   To push or press something downward.

   presser vers le bas

   • Depress the clutch pedal to change gears.
   • He depressed the button to start the machine.
   • Depress the lever gently to release the lock.

   Synonymesbear down oncompresslowerpresspress downpushpush downweigh down

   Antonymeselevateliftraise