WORD COMPARISON

Sorrowful vs Dejected: What's the Difference?

Meanings, parts of speech, examples, and direct dictionary links.

Quick Difference

Sorrowful means exhibiting sorrow; dejected; distraught; sad. (of a person). Dejected means Sad and dispirited..

Sorrowful Meaning

exhibiting sorrow; dejected; distraught; sad. (of a person).

Dejected Meaning

Sad and dispirited.

Sorrowful vs Dejected Comparison Table

FeatureSorrowfulDejected
Meaningexhibiting sorrow; dejected; distraught; sad. (of a person)Sad and dispirited.
Part of speechadjectiveadjective
Examplesorrowful accidentfeel dejected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main difference between sorrowful and dejected?

Sorrowful means exhibiting sorrow; dejected; distraught; sad. (of a person), while dejected means Sad and dispirited..

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