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. W. Cunnington
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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CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Still, Bateman is a literary character that fits the bill for our times, especially, sad to say, in the United States, and even here in Blighty.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2025
However, despite the enjoyment glass straws provide her, Piper is sad to report that the current viral trend and her own experience with it have put her off them for the time being.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Enter six people with links to the world of crime writing, each with their own sad tale and in need of a reversal of fortunes.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
To many, Riches' funeral felt like one of the saddest days for the FDNY.
—CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Still, Bateman is a literary character that fits the bill for our times, especially, sad to say, in the United States, and even here in Blighty.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2025
However, despite the enjoyment glass straws provide her, Piper is sad to report that the current viral trend and her own experience with it have put her off them for the time being.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Enter six people with links to the world of crime writing, each with their own sad tale and in need of a reversal of fortunes.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Sad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sad. Accessed 8 Dec. 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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