depressing
B2Frequent NGSL-3UK /dɪˈpresɪŋ/US /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
Meaning
adjective
making you feel very sad and without enthusiasm
“a depressing sight/thought/experience ”
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“Of course, Africa is a continent full of catastrophes: There are immense ones, such as the horrific rapes in Congo and depressing ones, such as the fact that 5,000 people apply for”
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Of course, Africa is a continent full of catastrophes: There are immense ones, such as the horrific rapes in Congo and depressing ones, such as the fact that 5,000 people apply for
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