Difference between Distressing and Sad

What is the difference between Distressing and Sad?

Distressing as an adjective is causing distress; upsetting while Sad as an adjective is sated, having had one's fill; satisfied, weary.

Distressing

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Causing distress; upsetting

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cause strain or anxiety to someone.

Example sentence: The writer's shortness of breath became more and more distressing as he rose.

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 Distressing or Sad in your sentence.

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