deprimente
/de.priˈmɛn.te/
The English word "depressing" is translated into Italian as deprimente.
deprimente is an adjective used to describe something that causes depression or sadness. You can also use sconsolante to express the same idea of being depressing.
Meaning: causing depression or sadness (adj)
Which one should you use?
While deprimente is an adjective used to describe a quality of something, the verb deprimere is used to describe the action of depressing or lowering someone's spirits.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective deprimente is invariant for gender in the singular, meaning it stays the same whether it is describing a masculine or feminine noun. For plural nouns, the form changes to deprimenti, which is used for both masculine and feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /de.priˈmɛn.te/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- Italian speakers often use the expression mi butta giù to say something is depressing. This literally translates to 'it throws me down'.
- While deprimente describes a mood, the root verb deprimere also means to physically press down on something, like a button or a lever.
- In Italian, the word sconsolante comes from consolare, meaning to console. To describe something as 'depressing' with this word literally means it is 'un-consolable'.
Examples in context
- È una storia deprimente.That's a depressing story.This sentence is useful for describing a story with the word deprimente.Tatoeba #6965583 by Guybrush88, translation #4197972 by Sereptie
- È deprimente qui dentro.It's depressing in here.This sentence is useful for describing a place or atmosphere with the word deprimente.Tatoeba #8913779 by Guybrush88, translation #4015442 by CK
- Questa città è deprimente.This town is depressing.This sentence is useful for describing a town with the word deprimente.Tatoeba #7974659 by Guybrush88, translation #5373637 by Hybrid
- Questa situazione è tristeThis situation is depressing
- La notizia della tragedia è stata sconsolanteThe news of the tragedy was depressing
- Il film era così deprimente che ho pianto per oreThe movie was so depressing that I cried for hours
- La conversazione era morbosa e deprimenteThe conversation was morbid and depressing
- La notizia della morte del cantante è stata davvero tristeThe news of the singer's death was really depressing
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are talking about a movie they just watched.
- LorenzoChe film! Trovo che sia davvero deprimente.What a movie! I find it really depressing.
- SofiaHai ragione, Lorenzo. Mi sento triste adesso.You are right, Lorenzo. I feel sad now.
- LorenzoIl finale è stato troppo deprimente per me.The ending was too depressing for me.
- SofiaSì, Sofia concorda. Cambiamo argomento, per favore.Yes, Sofia agrees. Let's change the subject, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “depressing” translations and entries deprimente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
