The phrase "a bit discouraging" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to express a mild sense of disappointment or demotivation regarding a situation or outcome.
Example: "After reviewing the results of the project, I found the feedback to be a bit discouraging, but I believe we can improve next time."
Alternatives: "somewhat disappointing" or "a little disheartening."
Reading about Abigail is inspiring, but also a bit discouraging.
It would be more than a bit discouraging if Sanchez cannot rebound against them.
Her book is chockablock with good tips and insights, if a bit discouraging at times.
While this may be a bit discouraging for Mr. Wallinger and Ms. Dillon, there was something rather nice about seeking out the unobtrusively placed artworks, and a slightly Harry Potter-ish aspect to being the only person who could apparently see them as the rest of the world wandered by.
"This literary genre can awaken consciousness, but the problem is that often it's very dark, very pessimistic, and at the end of the day a bit discouraging.
If you're familiar with HTML / CSS (and have some understanding of Javascript) the HTML file below illustrates what that looks like......while three.js is great, learning the stuff can be a bit discouraging.
A young rabbit is a bit discouraged by all this industry, until he finds a light blue egg that will make the day special in its own way.
Concluding a three-day assessment of where Kenya stands a year and a half after its bloody election period, Mr. Annan seemed grave, urgent and a bit discouraged, but not hopeless.
One day, when I was becoming a bit discouraged that David wouldn't help me set up an interview with his mother (I could have done it without his permission, but I wanted David to be comfortable with it), he called me out of the blue.
At the same time, it's hard not to feel at least a bit discouraged as you walk around the show floor and listen to the presentations.
