depressing

An "uplifting" experience might make someone feel happy and energized, while a "depressing" one can leave them feeling sad or down.

When people say that something is depressing, they often mean that it's extremely sad or gloomy. For example, watching a movie about poverty-stricken children might be depressing because it shows the difficulties of life for these kids. This word is also used to describe situations where someone feels really let down, like after losing their job or dealing with a breakup. If you hear someone say that their day was depressing, they're probably talking about something bad that happened to them that left them feeling sad and hopeless. In some cases, the word "depressing" can also be used in a more general sense to describe something that's boring or uninteresting – like watching grass grow might be considered depressing if you have to sit there for hours looking at it!