The difference between Down in the dumps and Sad
When used as adjectives, down in the dumps means sad, whereas sad means feeling sorrow.
check bellow for the other definitions of Down in the dumps and Sad
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Down in the dumps as an adjective (idiomatic):
Sad; lacking engagement or enthusiasm.
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Sad as an adjective:
Emotionally negative. Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful. Appearing sorrowful. Causing sorrow; lamentable. Poor in quality, bad; shameful, deplorable; later, regrettable, poor. Of colours: dark, deep; later, sombre, dull.
Examples:
"She gets sad when he's away."
"The puppy had a sad little face."
"It's a sad fact that most rapes go unreported."
"That's the saddest-looking pickup truck I've ever seen."
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Sad as an adjective (obsolete):
Sated, having had one's fill; satisfied, weary.
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Sad as an adjective (obsolete):
Steadfast, valiant.
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Sad as an adjective (obsolete):
Dignified, serious, grave.
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Sad as an adjective (obsolete):
Naughty; troublesome; wicked.
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Sad as an adjective (slang):
Unfashionable; socially inadequate or undesirable.
Examples:
"I can't believe you use drugs; you're so sad!"
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Sad as an adjective (dialect):
Soggy (to refer to pastries).
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Sad as an adjective (obsolete):
Heavy; weighty; ponderous; close; hard.
Examples:
"sad bread"
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Sad as a noun:
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Compare with synonyms and related words:
- crestfallen vs down in the dumps
- depressed vs down in the dumps
- down in the dumps vs downhearted
- down in the dumps vs listless
- down in the dumps vs low-spirited
- down in the dumps vs melancholy
- down in the dumps vs unhappy
- discomforted vs sad
- distressed vs sad
- sad vs uncomfortable
- sad vs unhappy
- depressed vs sad
- down in the dumps vs sad
- glum vs sad
- melancholy vs sad
- poignant vs sad
- sad vs touching
- lamentable vs sad
- pitiful vs sad
- sad vs sorry