adj. causing dejection; discouraging. Opposite of encouraging. Syn. -- demoralizing, demoralising, disheartening. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. causing dejection or depression. Syn. -- black, dark, depressing, grim. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
‖n. [ NL. See Iris, and -itis. ] (Med.) An inflammation of the iris of the eye. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Spiritualsm. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A spiritualist. [ 1913 Webster ]