Dejecting

/dɪˈdʒɛk.tɪŋ/ adjective

Definition

Causing sadness, discouragement, or depression; having the effect of lowering someone's spirits.

Etymology

Deject plus the present participle suffix '-ing.' Used as an adjective, it describes things that actively cause the emotional state of dejection.

Kelly Says

A 'dejecting' sight is one that makes you sad just by looking at it—like an abandoned house or a lost puppy—it's sadness-causing.

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