dismaying

(verb) lower someone's spirits; make downhearted. Synonyms: depress, deject, cast down, get down, dismay, dispirit, demoralize, demoralise. Examples: "These news depressed her." "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her."

(verb) fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised. Synonyms: dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify. Examples: "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview." "The news of the executions horrified us."

(adj) causing consternation. Synonyms: appalling. Example: "Appalling conditions."