Depressing and Dismaying

Depressing

Depressing adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Usage example: the depressing atmosphere of the funeral

Dismaying and depressing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dismaying" instead an adjective "Depressing".

Dismaying

Dismaying adjective - Causing consternation.

Depressing and dismaying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Depressing" instead an adjective "Dismaying".

Nearby Words: dismay, dismayed, dismayingly
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