Depressing
Depressing adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Usage example: the depressing atmosphere of the funeral
Lowering and depressing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lowering" instead an adjective "Depressing".
Lowering
Lowering adjective - Covered over by clouds.
Depressing and lowering are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Depressing" instead an adjective "Lowering".
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Lowering and Depressing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/depressing/lowering
Depressing & Lowering. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/depressing/lowering>.
Lowering or Depressing. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/depressing/lowering.
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