The term MORE DEPRESSING can be broken down into three crossword solutions: DREARIER (8 letters), SADDER (6 letters), and GLOOMIER (8 letters). DREARIER is an adjective meaning 'causing a feeling of sadness or gloom, ' while SADDER is an adjective meaning 'feeling or expressing sorrow or unhappiness.' GLOOMIER is an adjective meaning 'dark, dismal, and gloomy.' All three words are used to describe a feeling of depression or sadness.