Main Entry: sad

Pronunciation: \ˈsad\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): sad·der; sad·dest

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sæd sated; akin to Old High German sat sated, Latin satis enough

Date: 13th century

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

— sad·ly adverb

— sad·ness noun