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Saddest: meaning, definitions and examples

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saddest

 

[ ˈsædɪst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional state

The saddest refers to a state of deep sorrow or unhappiness. It is the superlative form of 'sad', indicating the highest degree of sadness possible. This term is often used to describe moments, events, or feelings that evoke the most profound sense of loss or disappointment.

Synonyms

most despondent, most melancholy, most sorrowful

Examples of usage

  • The saddest part of the story made me cry.
  • She had the saddest expression on her face.
  • That was the saddest movie I've ever seen.
  • He talked about the saddest memories of his childhood.

Translations

Translations of the word "saddest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais triste

🇮🇳 सबसे दुखी

🇩🇪 am traurigsten

🇮🇩 paling sedih

🇺🇦 найсумніший

🇵🇱 najsmutniejszy

🇯🇵 最も悲しい

🇫🇷 le plus triste

🇪🇸 el más triste

🇹🇷 en üzgün

🇰🇷 가장 슬픈

🇸🇦 الأكثر حزناً

🇨🇿 nejsmutnější

🇸🇰 najsmutnejší

🇨🇳 最悲伤的

🇸🇮 najbolj žalosten

🇮🇸 sorglegast

🇰🇿 ең қайғылы

🇬🇪 ყველაზე მწუხარე

🇦🇿 ən kədərli

🇲🇽 el más triste

Etymology

The word 'sad' has its origins in the Old English word 'sæd', which means 'sated' or 'full', but over time, this evolved to include feelings of sorrow and unhappiness. The superlative form, 'saddest', likely developed in the Middle Ages as a way to express extreme degrees of emotion. The transition from a term implying fullness to one embodying emptiness or despair reflects a significant shift in the word's connotation. The use of 'sad' and its variants in literature can be traced throughout the centuries, showing how the emotional resonance of the term has remained substantial in conveying human experiences of grief, loss, and melancholy.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,953, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.