(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dishearten.

alarming awing black bleak chilling daunting depressant depressing depressive despondent deterrent deterring disappointing disconcerting discouraging dismal dismaying dispiriting displeasing disquieting dissatisfactory down dreary fear-inspiring fearful fearsome frightening frightful funereal inadequate incommensurate insufficient not good enough oppressive overawing pessimistic scaring scary somber startling unfulfilling ungratifying unsatisfactory unsatisfying