dishearteningly
In dispiriting fashion
Dishearteningly describes something done in a way that causes discouragement or loss of hope.
It modifies verbs or whole statements: The project progressed dishearteningly slowly.
Dishearteningly, the test results came back negative again.
The word emphasizes how an outcome or situation drains morale or confidence.
Causing loss of enthusiasm
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
- demoralizingDestroying confidence or hope
- sappingGradually draining vitality
- enervatingCausing loss of vigor
deflating · spirit-crushing · soul-crushing · defeating · weakening · draining · exhausting · wearying
Causing anguish or worry
- troublingCausing unease or concern
- dismayingCausing loss of confidence
- painfulCausing hurt or ache
- anguishingCausing severe mental distress
grieving · saddening · wounding · hurting · afflicting · tormenting · harrowing · heartbreaking
Preventing through fear
- dissuadingAdvising against action
- off-puttingCausing mild aversion
- dauntingDiscouraging through difficulty
- unpromisingShowing little potential
unfavorable · disappointing · uninspiring · demotivating · disillusioning · sobering · chilling · dampening
dispiriting
Causing loss of enthusiasm
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
- demoralizingDestroying confidence or hope
- sappingGradually draining vitality
enervating · deflating · spirit-crushing · soul-crushing · defeating · weakening · draining · exhausting · wearying · undermining
distressing
Causing anguish or worry
anguishing · grieving · saddening · wounding · hurting · afflicting · tormenting · harrowing · heartbreaking · gut-wrenching
deterring
Preventing through fear
- dissuadingAdvising against action
- off-puttingCausing mild aversion
- dauntingDiscouraging through difficulty
unpromising · unfavorable · disappointing · uninspiring · demotivating · disillusioning · sobering · chilling · dampening · blunting
bleak
Dreary and without cheer
somber · melancholy · despairing · hopeless · forlorn · desolate · cheerless · joyless · glum · morose
dishearteninglyencouragingly
In a supportive way
hearteningly · inspiringly · upliftingly · reassuringly · cheeringly
dishearteninglyhopefully
With optimistic expectation
promisingly · optimistically · auspiciously · propitiously · brightly