Difference between Mournful and Sad

What is the difference between Mournful and Sad?

Mournful as an adjective is filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns while Sad as an adjective is sated, having had one's fill; satisfied, weary.

Mournful

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns

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 Mournful or Sad in your sentence.

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