Sad: meaning, definitions and examples

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sad

 

[ sรฆd ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.

Synonyms

melancholic, mournful, sorrowful, unhappy

Examples of usage

  • I feel sad because I miss my family.
  • She had a sad expression on her face.
  • His sad eyes revealed his inner turmoil.
  • The movie had a sad ending.
  • The news of the accident left everyone feeling sad.
Context #2 | Noun

emotion

A feeling of sorrow; unhappiness.

Synonyms

despair, grief, melancholy, sorrow

Examples of usage

  • I couldn't shake off the feeling of sadness.
  • He was overwhelmed by a wave of sadness.
  • She tried to hide her sadness with a smile.
  • The sadness in his voice was palpable.
  • The sadness in her eyes was heart-wrenching.

Translations

Translations of the word "sad" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น triste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฆเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช traurig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sedih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะผะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ smutny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ฒใ—ใ„ (kanashii)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท triste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ triste

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผzgรผn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šฌํ”ˆ (seulpeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฒูŠู† (hazein)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smutnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ smutnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‚ฒไผค (bฤ“ishฤng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพalosten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sorgmรฆddur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนา“ั‹ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒงแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (motskenili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™dษ™rli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ triste (ั–ัะฟะฐะฝััŒะบะฐ)

Etymology

The word 'sad' originated from the Old English word 'sรฆd', which means weary or sated. Over time, its meaning evolved to convey a sense of sorrow or unhappiness. The concept of sadness has been a universal human experience throughout history, often associated with loss, disappointment, or loneliness. Expressions of sadness can be found in literature, art, music, and psychology, reflecting the complex nature of human emotions.

See also: sadden, saddened, sadder, sadism, sadist, sadly, sadness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,689, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.