dispiriting

English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /dɪˈspɪɹɪtɪŋ/

Adjective

dispiriting (comparative more dispiriting, superlative most dispiriting)

Lowering the morale of; making despondent or depressive; disheartening.
- 2022 June 7, Phil McNulty, “Germany 1-1- England”, in BBC Sport‎:
  Kane's late leveller will make a big difference to England's morale before two home games against Italy and Hungary, as a second successive loss would have been dispiriting for a side suffering a physical and mental toll after such a long season.

Synonyms

See also Thesaurus:disheartening

Verb

dispiriting

present participle of dispirit

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