adj
dispiriting
Dispiriting (adj) means making someone feel discouraged or low in spirits.
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Making someone feel discouraged or low in spirits.
"Luckily, though, the sumptuous, eerie look and mood of the movie make it possible to ignore this dispiriting and superfluous adherence to convention."
— A. O. Scott, Looking for the Candy, Finding a Back Story (2005)
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What is the meaning of dispiriting?
"dispiriting" (adj) means making someone feel discouraged or low in spirits.
What is another word for dispiriting?
Other words for "dispiriting" include demoralizing, disheartening, demoralising.
What is the opposite of dispiriting?
The opposite of "dispiriting" is cheerful.
