Adj.

dead-alive; dispiriting (bookworm); dismal (thisismaria); dead alive; depressed (Damirules); sad (Andrey Truhachev); cringe-worthy (Artjaazz); cringeworthy (Artjaazz); gloomy (Ying); depressing (Ремедиос_П); discomfiting (Abysslooker); dismaying (tfennell); troubling (ART Vancouver); saddening (Vadim Rouminsky); disheartening (April May); disturbing (Abysslooker); woeful (Olya34); inconvenient (Abysslooker); jarring (a jarring sight, sound, or experience is so different or unexpected that it has a strong and unpleasant effect on something or someone (Cambridge Dictionary) • A few weeks ago she reported to police that someone had scribbled threats directed at her on the walls of her restaurant’s bathroom. But perhaps her most jarring experience was asking a difficult customer to leave, while she hosted a Christmas party at the restaurant. “He ended up pushing my husband and wanting to fight, repeatedly doing it, while my nine- and 11-year-olds were witnessing it,” she said. “I was just horrified.”

vancouversun.com • The police swarming this super quiet neighbourhood is a bit jarring. Not blaming the police or anyone. Just very sad situation for everyone. (Reddit) ART Vancouver); unsatisfying (A.Rezvov); fraught (mainly UK • a fraught silence

cambridge.org Shabe); discouraging (Mr. Wolf); daunting (Abysslooker); cold; dire (During the reporting period, the country's financial situation remained dire. Abysslooker)

Gruzovik

painful; distressing; oppressive; burdensome

form.Sp.

deplorable (I cannot describe to you the deplorable impression made upon me by this discussion, nor the feeling, I may frankly say, of indignation in which I left it. george serebryakov)

удручать V.

Allg.

deject; aggrieve; dispirit; press; chill; flatten; get down (Taras); dash; try; oppress (to worry or depress • The thought of leaving her oppressed me); discourage (Abysslooker); sadden (Vadim Rouminsky); depress; frustrate (alikssepia)

Gruzovik

depress

Bild. Ausdr.

dampen the mood (Andrey Truhachev)

Makarow.

make despondent; press on; press upon

Poet.

downcast

Slang.

dustain (Bonadventur)

veralt.

unspirit