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Common collocations with distressing in American Collocation

distressing adjective

US /dɪˈstresɪŋ/

very

deeply
extremely
particularly
profoundly
very

The death of a close relative can be a deeply distressing time.

rather

quite
rather

The whole incident has been quite distressing for me.

experience

circumstances
event
experience
incident
ordeal
situation
time

Jenny found the whole experience extremely distressing.

illness

condition
disorder
illness
problem
symptom

New medicines may relieve the symptoms of this distressing condition.

something that you see

scene
sight

We were met with the distressing sight of people sleeping on the streets.

news

news

In episode 2, Rick and Debbie receive distressing news from London.

be
become
find something

These symptoms are very distressing to the patient.

This report contains photographs which some people may find distressing.

difficult
frightening
painful
stressful
traumatic
unpleasant

The drug’s side effects can be unpleasant and distressing.