Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with distressing in American Collocation
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.