depressing

We went out of our way to make something that was overtly depressing and cathartic.

“No matter how harsh or depressing reality can get, people always manage to have a laugh. We’re kind of just these goofy, ridiculous creatures, always making the same mistakes.”

Scottish Conservative MP Andrew Bowie, who is shadow secretary of state for Scotland, said the White House exchange was a "sad and depressing spectacle".

“All my favorite dance songs are ones that also are deeply depressing.”

He said he recognised that "this is, in many ways, both a sobering and rather depressing conclusion."