Difference between Depressive and Sad

What is the difference between Depressive and Sad?

Depressive as an adjective is tending to produce depression; dispiriting; melancholy. while Sad as an adjective is sated, having had one's fill; satisfied, weary.

Depressive

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person suffering from depression.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Tending to produce depression; dispiriting; melancholy. Being depressed; dispirited; melancholic.

Sad

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Sated, having had one's fill; satisfied, weary.Steadfast, valiant.Trustworthy, serious, grave.Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.Appearing sorrowful.Causing sorrow; lamentable.Poor in quality, bad, shabby.Unfashionable; socially inadequate or undesirable.soggy (to refer to pastries).

We hope you now know whether to use Depressive or Sad in your sentence.

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