Difference between Sorry and Distressing

What is the difference between Sorry and Distressing?

Sorry as an adjective is of a person, grieved for the loss of something or someone, or prefering to undo an act. while Distressing as an adjective is causing distress; upsetting

Sorry

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of a person, grieved for the loss of something or someone, or prefering to undo an act. Poor, sad or regrettable.

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow. Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.

Example sentence: Football is a fertility festival. Eleven sperm trying to get into the egg. I feel sorry for the goalkeeper.

Distressing

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Causing distress; upsetting

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cause strain or anxiety to someone.

Example sentence: I think experience has shown that privateers have done more toward distressing the trade of our enemies, and furnishing these States with necessaries, than Continental Ships of the same force.

We hope you now know whether to use Sorry or Distressing in your sentence.

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