Mournful and Sorry

Mournful

Mournful adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.
Usage example: she had such a mournful expression that someone teasingly asked if her dog had died

Sorry is a synonym for mournful in sad topic. In some cases you can use "Sorry" instead an adjective "Mournful", when it comes to topics like feeling, pitiful, unhappy, sorrowful.

Sorry

Sorry adjective - Causing unhappiness.
Usage example: we have sorry news to report tonight

Mournful is a synonym for sorry in sad topic. Sometimes you can use "Mournful" instead an adjective "Sorry", if it concerns topics such as feeling, pitiful, unhappy, sorrowful.

Nearby Words: sorrow, sorriness
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