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Meaning of sad
The primary meaning of the word "sad" is feeling or showing sorrow, grief, or regret.
Etymology of sad
The word "sad" has its roots in Old English "saed" which meant "sated, full, weary"
Over time, its meaning shifted to "sorrowful, sad" in Middle English (around the 14th century)
The word has been used to express various degrees of sorrow, grief, or regret since then
Synonyms
unhappy
depressed
sorrowful
gloomy
melancholy
mournful
dismal
dreary
despondent
disheartened
dejected
downcast
morose
somber
sorrowing
grieving
bereaved
lamenting
regretful
unhappy
miserable
wretched
pitiful
pathetic
distressing
heartbreaking
disconsolate
inconsolable
blue
down
glum
dismal
bleak
Definitions
- Feeling or showing sorrow, grief, or regret
- * Causing or characterized by sorrow, grief, or regret
- * Unhappy or disappointed because something has not happened or has happened in a particular way
Usage Examples
- The news of her passing left me feeling sad and empty
- * It's sad to see the old theater being torn down
- * She looked sad and lost, so I went over to comfort her