sad

1 of 2

adjective

ˈsad

sadder; saddest

: affected with or expressive of grief or unhappiness : downcast

b(1)

: causing or associated with grief or unhappiness : depressing

sad news

(2)

: regrettable, deplorable

a sad relaxation of morals—

C. W. Cunnington

: of little worth

: of a dull somber color

sadness noun

SAD

2 of 2

abbreviation

seasonal affective disorder

Example Sentences

Adjective He's feeling sad because his pet died. People were sad that he was leaving. The experience left her sadder but wiser. Have you heard the sad news about his wife's illness? It'll be a sad day when you leave us. a movie with a sad ending He lived a sad life. The sad fact of the matter is that they are right. The new version is a sad imitation of the original movie. We needed more money but, sad to say, there wasn't any. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Not all Seattleites will be sad to see the back of Ballard Oil. —

Paul Roberts, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Feb. 2023 Perugi worked at the hospital from 1984 to 2002 as a lead CAT scan technologist and IT tax administrator and is sad to see the building go. —

Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2023 And Showtime stood for a streak in American television that would be sad to see just die. —

Daniel D'addario, Variety, 31 Jan. 2023 In comments to The Washington Post on Monday, Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s technical lead on COVID-19, said the new death figure is sad but clearly not the whole picture. —

Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2023 It’s been very sad and disappointing, to say the least. —

Diana Dasrath, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2023 The spectacle-seeker in me was sad to learn no big secrets and discover no great mysteries; the more serious reader in me was disappointed too. —

Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 14 Dec. 2022 Many Houstonians and fans of the hot dog chain were sad to see the flagship James Coney Island close earlier this year, and many observers had long wondered which concept would replace JCI on this prime piece of real estate. —

Emma Balter, Chron, 14 Dec. 2022 So sad to learn of the passing of Billy Packer who had such a passion for college basketball. —

Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 27 Jan. 2023 See More

单词	sadness
释义	sad 1 of 2 adjective ˈsad sadder; saddest 1 a : affected with or expressive of grief or unhappiness : downcast b(1) : causing or associated with grief or unhappiness : depressing sad news (2) : regrettable, deplorable a sad relaxation of morals—C. W. Cunnington c : of little worth 2 : of a dull somber color sadness noun SAD 2 of 2 abbreviation seasonal affective disorder Synonyms Adjective bad blue brokenhearted cast down crestfallen dejected depressed despondent disconsolate doleful down downcast downhearted down in the mouth droopy forlorn gloomy glum hangdog heartbroken heartsick heartsore heavyhearted inconsolable joyless low low-spirited melancholic melancholy miserable mournful saddened sorrowful sorry unhappy woebegone woeful wretched See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective He's feeling sad because his pet died. People were sad that he was leaving. The experience left her sadder but wiser. Have you heard the sad news about his wife's illness? It'll be a sad day when you leave us. a movie with a sad ending He lived a sad life. The sad fact of the matter is that they are right. The new version is a sad imitation of the original movie. We needed more money but, sad to say, there wasn't any. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Not all Seattleites will be sad to see the back of Ballard Oil. —Paul Roberts, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Feb. 2023 Perugi worked at the hospital from 1984 to 2002 as a lead CAT scan technologist and IT tax administrator and is sad to see the building go. —Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2023 And Showtime stood for a streak in American television that would be sad to see just die. —Daniel D'addario, Variety, 31 Jan. 2023 In comments to The Washington Post on Monday, Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s technical lead on COVID-19, said the new death figure is sad but clearly not the whole picture. —Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2023 It’s been very sad and disappointing, to say the least. —Diana Dasrath, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2023 The spectacle-seeker in me was sad to learn no big secrets and discover no great mysteries; the more serious reader in me was disappointed too. —Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 14 Dec. 2022 Many Houstonians and fans of the hot dog chain were sad to see the flagship James Coney Island close earlier this year, and many observers had long wondered which concept would replace JCI on this prime piece of real estate. —Emma Balter, Chron, 14 Dec. 2022 So sad to learn of the passing of Billy Packer who had such a passion for college basketball. —Mark Heim \| Mheim@al.com, al, 27 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, from Old English sæd sated; akin to Old High German sat sated, Latin satis enough First Known Use Adjective 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing sad poor/sad/sorry excuse for sad sack poor/sad/sorry excuse for sad sack Kids Definition sad adjective ˈsad sadder; saddest 1 : filled with or expressing grief or unhappiness sad songs 2 : causing grief or unhappiness : depressing sad news sadly adverb Medical Definition SAD abbreviation seasonal affective disorder sadness noun as in sorrowfulness a state or spell of low spirits she was filled with sadness at the thought of having to leave her family Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sorrowfulness melancholy sorrow depression mournfulness grief anguish gloom unhappiness dejection misery despair heartsickness oppression gloominess mourning agony desperation blues glumness joylessness dreariness miserableness forlornness despondence pain downheartedness boredom despondency dumps regret distress disconsolateness blue devils mopes desolation dispiritedness melancholia despond somberness dolefulness doldrums hopelessness discouragement self-pity woe disheartenment ennui dolor wretchedness moroseness moodiness tedium morbidness woefulness drear self-despair morosity dismalness rue Antonyms & Near Antonyms joy elation happiness jubilation euphoria exultation ecstasy exhilaration exuberance gladness joyousness joyfulness mirth bliss glee intoxication rapture optimism humor heaven gaiety gayety felicity lightheartedness joviality hopefulness cheerfulness jollity merriment contentment blissfulness gayness satisfaction cheeriness elatedness gleefulness cheer mirthfulness contentedness rapturousness content gladsomeness delight gratification sunniness See More
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