depressingly
depressingly · more depressingly · most depressingly
In a depressing mannerIn a depressing manner.
US/dɪpɹˈɛsɪŋli/
» The whole thing seemed depressingly futile.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a depressing manner.
in a depressing manner or to a depressing degree
Examples
5 sentencesThe whole thing seemed depressingly futile.
Adriano depressingly sat in his throne.
The situation is complex and depressingly grim.
I'd go to the goth club more often, but my outfits are depressingly cheerful, not cheerfully depressing.
Lacking proper lighting, Tammy's room was depressingly dingy.
Forms
more depressingly, most depressingly| Comparative | more depressingly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most depressingly |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsRelateddepressing
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb