Synonyms of sadly

sadly

adverb

ˈsad-lē 

as in bitterly

with feelings of bitterness or grief

sadly she told us how her dog died

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bitterly
• sorrowfully
• painfully
• mournfully
• regretfully
• hard
• woefully
• unhappily
• ruefully
• sharply
• sorely
• wailfully
• harshly
• grievously
• dolefully
• severely
• agonizingly
• resentfully
• lugubriously
• plaintively
• wretchedly
• hardly
• dolorously
• inconsolably
• miserably
• dejectedly
• despairingly
• dismally
• abjectly
• dispiritedly
• despondently
• cheerlessly
• distressingly
• forlornly
• glumly
• disconsolately
• distressfully
• somberly
• sullenly
• poignantly
• darkly
• pessimistically
• morosely
• drearily
• acutely
• gloomily
• joylessly
• keenly
• ill
• cruelly
• dourly
• mirthlessly
• downheartedly
• blackly
• crestfallenly
• piercingly
• low-spiritedly
• hurtfully
• rancorously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• happily
• gladly
• blissfully
• joyfully
• joyously
• cheerfully
• gleefully
• merrily
• easily
• cheerily
• delightedly
• lightheartedly
• gaily
• lightly
• casually
• gayly
• calmly
• well
• indifferently
• blithely
• stoically
• nonchalantly
• dispassionately
• unconcernedly
• impassively
• sunnily
• mirthfully
• rejoicingly
• favorably
• good-naturedly
• blithesomely

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of sadly

Since the dawn of time, people have tried to take down cool, talented, beautiful women, and trust that in 2025, that trend has sadly stuck around. —Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 2 Jan. 2025

This is, sadly, the state of most of the discourse on the Manhattan. —Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024

After all, there’s nothing worse than wearing a gorgeous pair of new shoes that is, sadly, way too tight. —Christina Pérez, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024

The election result on Nov. 5 — just about 100 days after Harris’ overnight transformation — left Smith feeling sadly, grimly vindicated. —Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024