1
as in unhappy
feeling unhappiness
movies in which the hero dies always make us feel sad
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2
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 that film, Cazale is visibly sick, but that only deepens his performance as the sad fool in a macho band of brothers.
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Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
On the surface, at least, there wouldn’t seem to be very much for Matt Berninger to be sad about.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
The sad truth is not a single dictate in the president’s ongoing bombardment has done anything to support ordinary Americans, Trump voters or not.
—Jim Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
The really sad thing is that if Martin just finished Winds and Dream by now, fans would probably care a lot more about his other projects.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
On the surface, at least, there wouldn’t seem to be very much for Matt Berninger to be sad about.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
The sad truth is not a single dictate in the president’s ongoing bombardment has done anything to support ordinary Americans, Trump voters or not.
—Jim Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
The really sad thing is that if Martin just finished Winds and Dream by now, fans would probably care a lot more about his other projects.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sad
Adjective
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Additionally, the more fiscally conservative Senate is increasingly unhappy with the cost of the bill, which is estimated to add $3.1 trillion to the deficit over the next decade.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Four of its main characters are in unhappy marriages and cheating on their spouses, which is sometimes awkwardly played for laughs.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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All that matters is whether Dance Mom, a character designed in a lab to be a depressing punchline, pulls in just enough of the always-online demo to boost their numbers among younger viewers.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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Music was a way to showcase something that wasn’t depressing.—
Ramin Setoodeh,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Anyone who tells you different is a liar (and pathetic, and alone in life).—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
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The politicized fantasy and horror films by Ryan Coogler and Jordan Peele are merely pathetic.—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 May 2025
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The second track on the LP told the story of a heartbroken barmaid pining after a sailor who refused to give up his nomadically maritime lifestyle for her.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Courtesy of Lionsgate The heartbroken little girl with the ballerina music box will grow up to be Ana de Armas’ Eve Macarro, a young woman bent on—what else?—avenging her father’s murder.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Israel’s Hostages and Missing Families Forum welcomed the latest news, calling it both heartbreaking and healing.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Millions of Americans face the heartbreaking reality of choosing between critical medications and basic living expenses like groceries, electricity or rent.—
Alexandra Robertson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The pitiful performance by the Texas Rangers against the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2016 divisional round.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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But the rates were pitiful: $9.87 for a 13-mile trip, $19.97 for a 25-mile trip and so on.—
Eli Tan,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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The results: enrollees had less financial stress and were less likely to be depressed, but there was no difference in their physical health.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Even at a time when film and TV production in Southern California is depressed, A-listers want to spend their time between takes in plush surroundings.—
William Earl,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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The polished old pro bent time and space, keeping the unfortunate new work to a minimum and running through his hits, reliving, nearly chronologically, the thrill of experiencing his catalog all over again at a speed run.—
Abe Beame,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2025
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An unfortunate series of events in the eighth inning led to the Brewers going up 3-1.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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“Sad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sad. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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