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Common collocations with depressing in American Collocation

depressing adjective

US /dɪˈpresɪŋ/

rather

pretty
quite
rather
somewhat

The middle section of the book was rather depressing.

very

deeply
profoundly
really
thoroughly
very

Despite lots of fabulous songs, the performances are mostly deeply depressing.

a little

a little
slightly

I find it a little depressing that you’ve lost your objectivity completely.

be
become
find something
get

The weather has been pretty depressing since May.

This would have meant doing work that I found totally depressing.

dark, dull or sad

bleak
boring
dark
dreary
dull
gloomy
miserable
sad

Frequently dark and depressing, his stories revolve around tales of honour and betrayal.

upsetting or annoying

distressing
frustrating
stressful

Those months in London were a frustrating and depressing time.