deprimierend
depressing
Something that causes feelings of sadness, discouragement, or low spirits.
EXAMPLE
Das graue, regnerische Wetter ist auf Dauer wirklich deprimierend.
The gray, rainy weather is really depressing in the long run.
deprimierend
depressing
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Meanings
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Word formation
'Deprimierend' (depressing) is the present participle of the verb 'deprimieren' (to depress) and is used as an adjective. It always describes the thing, person, or situation that causes the feeling of sadness.
EXAMPLE
Ich fand die Stimmung auf der Feier ziemlich deprimierend.
I found the atmosphere at the party quite depressing.
Typical collocations
The adjective is often used to describe an atmosphere or an external circumstance. Typical nouns are 'eine deprimierende Nachricht' (depressing news), 'eine deprimierende Stimmung' (a depressing mood/atmosphere), or 'deprimierendes Wetter' (depressing weather).
EXAMPLE
Die Nachrichten über die Wirtschaftskrise sind wirklich deprimierend.
The news about the economic crisis is really depressing.
Sentence structure with 'für'
To express who something has a depressing effect on, use the preposition 'für' (for) followed by the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Für die Mitarbeiter war das Ergebnis der Verhandlungen deprimierend.
For the employees, the result of the negotiations was depressing.
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