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
When reached for comment, one of the the model and actress' agents reacted with just a sad, crying emoji.
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EW.com, 10 July 2025
Thank goodness Guy calls her out on it, but also, how sad for him.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Therein lies cantaloupe’s big problem: The chasm between sweet, succulent melon and a sad, sorry excuse for the fruit is wide, with the potential for disappointment lurking in each produce aisle.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
Too much alcohol and your dreamy dessert turns into a sad, semi-frozen slush.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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EW.com, 10 July 2025
Thank goodness Guy calls her out on it, but also, how sad for him.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Therein lies cantaloupe’s big problem: The chasm between sweet, succulent melon and a sad, sorry excuse for the fruit is wide, with the potential for disappointment lurking in each produce aisle.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
Too much alcohol and your dreamy dessert turns into a sad, semi-frozen slush.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sad
Adjective
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This gives the creditor an additional target to pursue and make very unhappy which can indirectly put pressure on the debtor to pay the judgment.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Circulation increased and the publication won two Pulitzer Prizes, but the owner, conservative Harry Guggenheim, was unhappy with the paper’s shift to the left, and he and Moyers were divided over the Vietnam War and the 1968 presidential election.—
Carmel Dagan,
Variety,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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That this show could mark a turning point for free speech and the First Amendment is just too depressing to contemplate.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
2 July 2025
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But already there are major depressing effects on the ports and warehousing that are important contributors to California's economy.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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The double talk that is presented by both Republicans and Democrats alike is pathetic.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Tehran's retaliation has, so far, been pathetic: a few missiles lobbed at an empty US base, complete with a heads-up.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Raymond Cheadle, Honesty’s great-uncle, told WUSA the family, including the girl’s dad, is heartbroken.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Pepe has the power to make two heartbroken Islanders immediately forget about their old connections.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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American tennis star Taylor Fritz suffered a heartbreaking loss to two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz in their semifinal match at the All England Club on Friday, giving the 22-year-old phenom a chance to win three consecutive titles.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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During the Cabinet meeting, Noem described traveling to Texas and seeing heartbreaking scenes, including around Camp Mystic, the century-old all-girls Christian summer camp where at least 27 people were killed.—
Sean Murphy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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And at times, in certain places and situations, it was expected and welcome—on a long walk, or when a person confessed something pitiful, or at a funeral or a party.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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This could have been a sad or pitiful moment; instead, it was suffused with warmth.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Screenshot from a July 1 TikTok video of a depressed golden retriever waiting for her dog dad to return 1 1/2 years after a breakup.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The law expands opportunity zones and extends tax benefits for investing in inner cities and economically depressed rural areas.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
9 July 2025
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Instead, like so many unfortunate accidents since cell phones were invented, this was caused by a distracted driver.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Fortunately for him, that gaffe will be a little easier to live down than Teal and Weinberg’s unfortunate comments.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
12 July 2025
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“Sad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sad. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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