Difference between Sad and Sorrowful

What is the difference between Sad and Sorrowful?

Sad as an adjective is sated, having had one's fill; satisfied, weary. while Sorrowful as an adjective is of a person, full of sorrow; exhibiting sorrow; sad; dejected; distressed.

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).

Example sentence: It doesn't hurt to feel sad from time to time.

Sorrowful

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of a person, full of sorrow; exhibiting sorrow; sad; dejected; distressed.Producing sorrow; exciting grief; mournful; lamentable; grievous.

Example sentence: When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.

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

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