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—
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c
: of little worth
2
: of a dull somber color
sadness
noun
seasonal affective disorder
Examples of sad in a Sentence
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.
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Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
After the show, there's booze, girls, and hotel suites, but Abel's locked in the bathroom, being sad.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 15 May 2025
However, her tragic demise spooks and haunts Jen, since her death is incredibly horrible and sad, rocking the whole Capesode community.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 14 May 2025
The real draw, though, is what happens after at Tamarindo or two: the music, which ranges from DJs to sad song singalongs, where customers belt out their favorites and encourage the crowd to join in.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
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Adjective
For someone who prizes roadside Americana, this is the visual version of the sad trombone sound.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
After the show, there's booze, girls, and hotel suites, but Abel's locked in the bathroom, being sad.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 15 May 2025
However, her tragic demise spooks and haunts Jen, since her death is incredibly horrible and sad, rocking the whole Capesode community.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 14 May 2025
The real draw, though, is what happens after at Tamarindo or two: the music, which ranges from DJs to sad song singalongs, where customers belt out their favorites and encourage the crowd to join in.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
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Cite this Entry
“Sad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sad. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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sad
adjective
sadder; saddest
1
: filled with or expressing grief or unhappiness
sad songs
2
: causing grief or unhappiness : depressing
sad news
sadly
adverb
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