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sad

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[ sad ]

adjective

sadder, saddest.
  1. affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful:

    to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. expressive of or characterized by sorrow:

    sad looks;

    a sad song.

  3. causing sorrow:

    a sad disappointment;

    sad news.

  4. (of color) somber, dark, or dull; drab.
  5. deplorably bad; sorry:

    a sad attempt.

  6. Obsolete. firm or steadfast.


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[ sahd ]

noun

  1. the 14th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

SAD

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  1. seasonal affective disorder.

SAD

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abbreviation for

  1. seasonal affective disorder
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

sad

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/ æ /

adjective

  1. feeling sorrow; unhappy
  2. causing, suggestive, or expressive of such feelings

    a sad story

  3. unfortunate; unsatisfactory; shabby; deplorable

    her clothes were in a sad state

  4. informal.
    ludicrously contemptible; pathetic

    he's a sad, boring little wimp

  5. (of pastry, cakes, etc) not having risen fully; heavy
  6. (of a colour) lacking brightness; dull or dark
  7. archaic.
    serious; grave
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to express sadness or displeasure strongly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ, adverb
  • ˈԱ, noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of sad1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English æ “grave, heavy, weary,” originally “sated, full”; cognate with German satt, Gothic saths “full, satisfied”; akin to Latin satis “eԴdzܲ,” satur “sٱ,” Greek áŧ “eԴdzܲ.” See satiate, saturate

Origin of sad2

From Arabic
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of sad1

Old English æ weary; related to Old Norse sathr, Gothic saths, Latin satur, satis enough
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Example Sentences

Keats Community Library said they were "deeply sad" to announce Montague's death, describing him as a "highly respected actor" who was also "vital to our success".

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Asked about the closure, Samuels audibly sighed, saying, “Oof. I understand it as a necessary transition. That being said, I can’t lie. I’m feeling pretty sad about it.”

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It’s beautiful and sad, horrifying and tragic, all-encompassing but also supremely lonely.

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"They were in the next phase of their life, I guess, and ready to kind of set themselves up for the next part of their chapter, which is truly sad."

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"For Muslims, it is the saddest thing, that we cannot bury our families by ourselves at the end of their journey," he said.

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