Depressing is a word used in Russian as an adjective or participle, depending on the context. The emphasis in this word falls on the letter "a" (3rd syllable). In the word, one can distinguish the root "depressing", two suffixes: "-a-" and "-yushch-", as well as the ending "i". In total, the word has 5 syllables, 10 letters and 11 sounds.
In everyday life, this word can be heard infrequently. Most people prefer to use its synonyms, such words as “depressive”, “upsetting”, “frustrating”, “painful”. The words “heavy” and “sad” can also be added to them. Occasionally, the meaning of the word "depressing" in the context can be considered as "deadening," "killing."
Depressing as an adjective
“Depressing” is a word that, depending on the context, can be two different parts of speech. In the case when, using this word in a sentence, an object is characterized, it can be considered an adjective. Then this is a relative adjective, and its mutable attributes include gender, number, case and form (full / short).
Usage example: "When I opened the window, my eyes looked very depressing."
Depressing as a sacrament
If we consider “depressing” as a participle, then it is formed from the word “depressing”, “depressing”. The participle is always formed from the verb, but it also has some signs of the adjective, including the question that can be asked to this word, will sound like "what?". However, it is a sign of an object precisely by its action, describes the method of influence. So "depressing" is any object / image that depresses a person. If the given word is used as a participle, then it has several permanent attributes, namely: present, imperfect form and actual form. Regardless of the situation and context, these signs should remain unchanged. However, the number, case, gender and form (full / short) may vary.
“Depressing” is a word that is very difficult and unpleasant in meaning, and it is much better to use not his, but his antonyms in a speech - “joyful”, “pleasing”, “optimistic”.