Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with depressing in American Collocation
depressing adjectiveWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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.