Depressing

/dɪˈprɛsɪŋ/ adjective

Definition

Causing sadness, low mood, or despair; mentally disheartening or emotionally draining.

Etymology

From 'depress' (from Latin 'deprimere,' 'de-' down plus 'premere' to press). The suffix '-ing' makes it an adjective. Meaning 'to make sad' developed in the 15th century.

Kelly Says

The word 'depressing' literally means 'pressing down'—a physical metaphor for emotional weight—showing how we use body sensations to describe mental states because sadness actually feels like a physical burden.

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