Specific · Sadness

Low-Grade Sadness

Part of the Grief & Loss Wheel

What is Low-Grade Sadness?

A quiet, pervasive sadness. Not sharp — more like a low fog over everything.

When you might feel low-grade sadness

Low-Grade Sadness is a specific form of heaviness, which itself is a type of sadness. You might experience this feeling in situations where sadness is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define low-grade sadness.

Keep exploring

Related Emotions

Interactive wheel

Explore Low-Grade Sadness on the Interactive Wheel

Use our free interactive feeling wheel to explore low-grade sadness and discover related emotions.

Open Grief & Loss Wheel