Depressing
Depressing adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Usage example: the depressing atmosphere of the funeral
Elegiac and depressing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Elegiac" instead an adjective "Depressing".
Elegiac
Elegiac adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Usage example: the sight of an old ruined church or castle can be a pleasantly elegiac experience
Depressing and elegiac are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Depressing" instead an adjective "Elegiac".
Mutual synonyms
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