Depressed and Mournful

Depressed

Depressed adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
Usage example: I was depressed and didn't feel much like going to the party

Mournful is a synonym for depressed in feeling topic. In some cases you can use "Mournful" instead an adjective "Depressed", when it comes to topics like sad, wretched.

Mournful

Mournful adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.

Depressed is a synonym for mournful in feeling topic. You can use "Depressed" instead an adjective "Mournful", if it concerns topics such as sad, wretched, sorrowful.

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