Sadness filled his tiny heart.

Meaning: The boy was very unhappy and his whole body felt the sadness.

Choice of Words: Sadness is a feeling of unhappiness, filled means it was completely full, tiny means very small, and heart is the organ that pumps blood in the body.

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The boy was very sad.

Meaning: This means that the boy is feeling very unhappy and sorrowful. It's like saying, The boy was so sad that he couldn't stop crying.

Choice of Words: Boy is a young male child. Very means to a great extent or degree. Sad means unhappy, sorrowful, or distressed. When you put them together, "The boy was very sad" means that the boy is feeling very unhappy and sorrowful.

The boy's heart was heavy with sadness.

Meaning: This means that the boy is feeling very sad and unhappy. It's like saying, The boy was so sad that he felt like his heart was weighed down by sadness.

Choice of Words: Boy's means belonging to the boy. Heart is a symbol of emotions and feelings. Heavy means weighty or burdensome. Sadness is a feeling of unhappiness, grief, or sorrow. When you put them together, "The boy's heart was heavy with sadness" means that the boy is feeling very sad and unhappy.

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