depressingly
UK/dɪ'prɛsɪŋli/US/dɪ'presɪŋlɪ/
B1
Definitions
adv.
In a way that causes sadness or discouragement
令人沮丧地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedde-down, away, reversal
+
-ingcontinuous / action of
+
-lyin the manner of
=depressingly
depressing + -ly. The adverb of depressing (de- 'down' + press = press the spirits down).
Root press still carries 89 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The results were depressingly predictable.
- 2.
Ticket prices have become depressingly expensive.