dispiriting

Definitions

Causing someone to lose enthusiasm or hope; disheartening.

Tending to lower the spirits or morale of a person.

Examples

It was deeply dispiriting to watch the team lose their lead in the final minutes of the game.

The constant rain and gray skies had a dispiriting effect on the morale of the hikers.

Receiving yet another rejection letter for his manuscript was a dispiriting experience for the young author.

Synonyms

discouraging depressing dismaying demoralizing disheartening gloomy bleak

Antonyms

encouraging inspiring heartening uplifting cheering motivating hopeful