1
as in unhappy
feeling unhappiness
movies in which the hero dies always make us feel sad
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as in depressing
causing unhappiness
the sad news about our uncle's death made my father cry
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3
as in pathetic
deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy)
no one expected the supermodel to be a great actress, but her acting is sad beyond belief
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a sad truth
sad news
sad eyes
a sad song
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Recent Examples of sad
In this case, sad is used as a lighthearted term for a cake that rises, but then gradually falls or settles after baking, resulting in a dense confection.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
The sad reality is that adult dogs like Willow often struggle to get adopted compared to puppies.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Not a coming-of-age sound, but a mid-20s sad guitar, synth and a loss.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The sad reality is that Lucky really hasn't had all that much luck in his life to date.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
The sad reality is that adult dogs like Willow often struggle to get adopted compared to puppies.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Not a coming-of-age sound, but a mid-20s sad guitar, synth and a loss.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The sad reality is that Lucky really hasn't had all that much luck in his life to date.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sad
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As with almost any change, some residents were unhappy, mostly about being told to slow down.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump was unhappy with July’s U.S. jobs report, which showed hiring slowing (with 73,000 jobs added, compared to 100,000 predicted) and revised past months’ numbers.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Gambling today, however, is a sad and depressing experience, nothing like my dad’s and my Atlantic City adventure.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Aug. 2025
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And yet, somehow, the most depressing show on TV—with the exception of any news broadcast, at least—is a reality soap about bougie couples in the suburbs of Los Angeles.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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What’s more pathetic than those who keep selling that myth?—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Kamala has lied for years about their pathetic job growth, which has never been real.—
Meg Kinnard,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While the feline escaped unscathed, Lex admitted the incident left her heartbroken.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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That’s not to say Moore wasn’t heartbroken or incredibly stressed out during the wildfires.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
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The heartbreaking footage of the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School was released on Tuesday, Aug. 12, as part of the final records of the incident, which were previously withheld by local authorities.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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This is heartbreaking news for Sanders, who put together an impressive NFL debut during Week 1 of preseason.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This negative sentiment was also felt on both sides of the Atlantic, given their pitiful plummet in popularity.—
Brie Stimson , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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For their part, France produced a pitiful display of football, which deserved nothing less than elimination.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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That view shifted Wednesday, with our double upgrade back to our buy-equivalent 1 rating after CEO David Ricks and several other company insiders bought lots of shares of the depressed stock.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Once rich and chubby and depressed, Johnson is now, at forty-seven, rich and ripped and determined to live forever.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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After the unfortunate withdrawal of U.S. Classic bars champion Myli Lew in podium training, the women’s bars title is even more up for grabs.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The fishermen were forced to abandon the Titan after a series of unfortunate events hit the ship.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Sad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sad. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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