depressing

"And that would be really depressing as a child: trying to do your best and not quite hitting the mark, and so having to attend mandatory detention," he said.

"It's about management, finances, pathways - there is so much to fix and it's a depressing situation when you think what a great rugby nation this is."

On the one hand, Trump’s return to power is depressing and demoralizing.

What other animal would help her navigate through this challenging and occasionally depressing life as well as her own?

In addition, if red tape on business is cut too much, this could lead to a runaway dollar that could suck money out of emerging economies, depressing global growth.