sadder; saddest
Definition of sad
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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
abbreviationDefinition of SAD (Entry 2 of 2)
seasonal affective disorder
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The first known use of sad was in the 13th century
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