sad
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adjective \ˈsad\sad·dersad·dest
Definition of SAD
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
See Examples of SAD
- 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.
Origin of SAD
Middle English, from Old English sæd sated; akin to Old High German sat sated, Latin satis enough
First Known Use: 13th century
Related to SAD
- Synonyms
- 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
SAD
abbreviationDefinition of SAD
seasonal affective disorder
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