51 entries under depressing topic. ×

15
disheartening(adjective, verb, dull, gloomy, dark)
11
bleak(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy, miserable)
10
dispiriting(adjective, dull, cruel, repressive)
8
dismal(adjective, dull, unhappy, dark, indifferent)
8
sad(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy, miserable)
6
chill(adjective, indifferent, unfriendly, aloof, remote)
6
gloomy(adjective, dull, hard, sad, miserable)
5
dreary(dull, sad, dark, gloomy, miserable)
4
bad(adjective, sad, dark, dim, distressing)
4
cold(sad, dark, miserable, dim, austere)
4
oppressive(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy, miserable)
3
disapproving(adjective, pessimistic, unenthusiastic, unhelpful)
2
cheerless(dull, dark, gloomy, miserable, dim)
2
depressive(adjective, sad, dark, cruel, dim)
2
dim(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy, miserable)
2
dull(adjective, sad, gloomy, dark, miserable)
2
saddening(noun, sad, dark, miserable, dim)
2
unpromising(adjective, harsh, dark, gloomy, miserable)
1
desolate(dull, sad, dark, gloomy, miserable)
1
disconsolate(dark, dim, pessimistic, desperate)
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