Sad vs. Touching — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Sad and Touching
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Definitions
Sad
Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy
They looked at her with sad, anxious faces
I was sad and subdued
Touching
Eliciting or capable of eliciting sympathy or tenderness.
Sad
Pathetically inadequate or unfashionable
The show is tongue-in-cheek—anyone who takes it seriously is a bit sad
Touching
Concerning; about.
Sad
(of dough) heavy through having failed to rise.
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Touching
Present participle of touch
Sad
Showing, expressing, or feeling sorrow or unhappiness
A sad face.
Touching
Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.
A touching story
Sad
Causing sorrow or gloom; depressing
A sad movie.
Sad news.
Touching
Regarding; concerning.
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Sad
Deplorable or inadequate; sorry
A sad state of affairs.
A sad excuse.
Touching
The act by which something is touched.
Sad
Dark-hued; somber.
Touching
A snack served with alcoholic drinks in an informal environment.
Sad
(heading) Emotionally negative.
Touching
Affecting; moving; pathetic; as, a touching tale.
Sad
Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.
She gets sad when he's away.
Touching
Concerning; with respect to.
Now, as touching things offered unto idols.
Sad
Appearing sorrowful.
The puppy had a sad little face.
Touching
The sense or act of feeling; touch.
Sad
Causing sorrow; lamentable.
It's a sad fact that most rapes go unreported.
Touching
The event of something coming in contact with the body;
He longed for the touch of her hand
The cooling touch of the night air
Sad
Poor in quality, bad; shameful, deplorable; later, regrettable, poor.
That's the saddest-looking pickup truck I've ever seen.
Touching
The act of putting two things together with no space between them;
At his touch the room filled with lights
Sad
Of colours: dark, deep; later, sombre, dull.
Touching
Arousing affect;
The homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene
Poignant grief cannot endure forever
His gratitude was simple and touching
Sad
(obsolete) Sated, having had one's fill; satisfied, weary.
Sad
(obsolete) Steadfast, valiant.
Sad
(obsolete) Dignified, serious, grave.
Sad
(obsolete) Naughty; troublesome; wicked.
Sad
(slang) Unfashionable; socially inadequate or undesirable.
I can't believe you use drugs; you're so sad!
Sad
(dialect) Soggy (to refer to pastries).
Sad
(obsolete) Heavy; weighty; ponderous; close; hard.
Sad
To make melancholy; to sadden or grieve (someone).
Sad
Sated; satisfied; weary; tired.
Yet of that art they can not waxen sad,For unto them it is a bitter sweet.
Sad
Heavy; weighty; ponderous; close; hard.
His hand, more sad than lump of lead.
Chalky lands are naturally cold and sad.
Sad
Dull; grave; dark; somber; - said of colors.
Woad, or wade, is used by the dyers to lay the foundation of all sad colors.
Sad
Serious; grave; sober; steadfast; not light or frivolous.
Lady Catharine, a sad and religious woman.
Which treaty was wisely handled by sad and discrete counsel of both parties.
Sad
Affected with grief or unhappiness; cast down with affliction; downcast; gloomy; mournful.
First were we sad, fearing you would not come;Now sadder, that you come so unprovided.
The angelic guards ascended, mute and sad.
Sad
Afflictive; calamitous; causing sorrow; as, a sad accident; a sad misfortune.
Sad
Hence, bad; naughty; troublesome; wicked.
Sad
To make sorrowful; to sadden.
How it sadded the minister's spirits!
Sad
Seasonal affective disorder.
Sad
Experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness;
Feeling sad because his dog had died
Better by far that you should forget and smile / Than that you should remember and be sad
Sad
Of things that make you feel sad;
Sad news
She doesn't like sad movies
It was a very sad story
When I am dead, my dearest, / Sing no sad songs for me
Sad
Bad; unfortunate;
My finances were in a deplorable state
A lamentable decision
Her clothes were in sad shape
A sorry state of affairs
