The difference between Regretful and Sorrowful
When used as adjectives, regretful means full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets, whereas sorrowful means (of a person) exhibiting sorrow.
check bellow for the other definitions of Regretful and Sorrowful
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Regretful as an adjective:
Full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets.
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Regretful as an adjective:
Sorrowful about what has been lost or done.
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Sorrowful as an adjective:
(of a person) exhibiting sorrow; dejected; distraught.
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Sorrowful as an adjective:
Producing sorrow; causing grief.
Examples:
"sorrowful accident"