Sad
adjective
Feeling or showing unhappiness.
She was very sad after her pet died.
Often appears as...
- feel sad
- look sad
adjective
Causing you to feel unhappy.
It's a sad story about a man who lost everything.
Often appears as...
- sad movie
- sad news
adjective
Not satisfactory or good; poor qualiy.
The picnic was a sad affair because of the rain.
Often appears as...
- sad state
- sad affair
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Very serious or distressing.
She was in a sad condition after the accident.
Often appears as...
- sad condition
- sad case
adjective
Feeling or showing unhappiness.
She was very sad after her pet died.
Often appears as...
- feel sad
- look sad
adjective
Causing you to feel unhappy.
It's a sad story about a man who lost everything.
Often appears as...
- sad movie
- sad news
adjective
Not satisfactory or good; poor qualiy.
The picnic was a sad affair because of the rain.
Often appears as...
- sad state
- sad affair
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Very serious or distressing.
She was in a sad condition after the accident.
Often appears as...
- sad condition
- sad case
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Personal Emotion
Use 'sad' to express personal feelings of unhappiness, like when you experience loss or disappointment.
I feel sad when I think about our last summer together.
Pro Tip 2/2Visible Unhappiness
'Sad' describes someone's appearance or demeanor when they're not smiling and look upset.
He looked sad standing alone in the corner.
Pro Tip 1/2Personal Emotion
Use 'sad' to express personal feelings of unhappiness, like when you experience loss or disappointment.
I feel sad when I think about our last summer together.
Pro Tip 2/2Visible Unhappiness
'Sad' describes someone's appearance or demeanor when they're not smiling and look upset.
He looked sad standing alone in the corner.
Pro Tip 1/2Personal Emotion
Use 'sad' to express personal feelings of unhappiness, like when you experience loss or disappointment.
I feel sad when I think about our last summer together.
Pro Tip 2/2Visible Unhappiness
'Sad' describes someone's appearance or demeanor when they're not smiling and look upset.
He looked sad standing alone in the corner.
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What makes a poem … a...
toe the line between visual art and poetry. Meanwhile, E.E. Cummings wrote poems whose shapes were as important as the words themselves, in this case amplifying the sad loneliness of a single leaf falling through space. If the visual nature of poetry faded into the background, perhaps we'd be left with music,
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What is depression? -...
Comparing what they're experiencing to normal, temporary feelings of sadness can make them feel guilty for struggling. Even just talking about depression openly can help. For example, research shows that asking someone about suicidal thoughts actually reduces their suicide risk.
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Dealing with Dangerous...
It's a sad fact, but as far as alligators are concerned, we humans do just about everything to encourage trouble. Have them as pets in our homes, feed wild ones and put housing developments in the middle of where they naturally live. Crocodilians kill and eat more people
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Why do we feel...
that can include feelings of loss and sadness, nostalgia doesn't generally put people in a negative mood. Instead, by allowing individuals to remember personally meaningful and rewarding experiences they shared with others, nostalgia can boost psychological well-being.
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A brief history of...
the human body and soul were controlled by four fluids, known as humors, and their balance directly influenced a person's health and temperament. Melancholia comes from melaina kole, the word for black bile, the humor believed to cause sadness.
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Walking in your truth as...
cannot forget about the road in front of us I'm not acting for this to be a sad story I'm actually you to see someone standing here and they're paying and their truth and actors that what can you do and when you say what can I do
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The secrets of Mozart’s...
without question. The second chord is C minor, a sour sonority that mirrors Tamino's sadness and doubt in the middle of the opera. That's when his world and notions of good and evil get turned on their heads.
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The Egyptian Book of the...
who gives him final approval to enter the afterlife. In the endless and lush field of reeds, Ani meets his deceased parents. Here, there is no sadness, pain, or anger, but there is work to be done.
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Ze Frank: Are you human?
that no longer was in your life? Have you ever looked back on that event with the sad smile of autumn and the realization that futures will happen regardless? Congratulations.
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Safari Live - Day 337 PIPE...
is a beautiful a beautiful daylight wise everyone is sad that they didn't catch
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What makes a poem … a...
toe the line between visual art and poetry. Meanwhile, E.E. Cummings wrote poems whose shapes were as important as the words themselves, in this case amplifying the sad loneliness of a single leaf falling through space. If the visual nature of poetry faded into the background, perhaps we'd be left with music,
Video examples
What is depression? -...
Comparing what they're experiencing to normal, temporary feelings of sadness can make them feel guilty for struggling. Even just talking about depression openly can help. For example, research shows that asking someone about suicidal thoughts actually reduces their suicide risk.
Video examples
Dealing with Dangerous...
It's a sad fact, but as far as alligators are concerned, we humans do just about everything to encourage trouble. Have them as pets in our homes, feed wild ones and put housing developments in the middle of where they naturally live. Crocodilians kill and eat more people
Video examples
Why do we feel...
that can include feelings of loss and sadness, nostalgia doesn't generally put people in a negative mood. Instead, by allowing individuals to remember personally meaningful and rewarding experiences they shared with others, nostalgia can boost psychological well-being.
Video examples
A brief history of...
the human body and soul were controlled by four fluids, known as humors, and their balance directly influenced a person's health and temperament. Melancholia comes from melaina kole, the word for black bile, the humor believed to cause sadness.
Video examples
Walking in your truth as...
cannot forget about the road in front of us I'm not acting for this to be a sad story I'm actually you to see someone standing here and they're paying and their truth and actors that what can you do and when you say what can I do
Video examples
The secrets of Mozart’s...
without question. The second chord is C minor, a sour sonority that mirrors Tamino's sadness and doubt in the middle of the opera. That's when his world and notions of good and evil get turned on their heads.
Video examples
The Egyptian Book of the...
who gives him final approval to enter the afterlife. In the endless and lush field of reeds, Ani meets his deceased parents. Here, there is no sadness, pain, or anger, but there is work to be done.
Video examples
Ze Frank: Are you human?
that no longer was in your life? Have you ever looked back on that event with the sad smile of autumn and the realization that futures will happen regardless? Congratulations.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 337 PIPE...
is a beautiful a beautiful daylight wise everyone is sad that they didn't catch
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
I just want fans to walk away knowing that no matter what's going on, no matter how happy you are, no matter how sad you are, we did it. We're strong in this. We've come a long way, and life is not just one thing.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
I've never thought about songwriting as a weapon. I've only thought about it as a way to help me get through love and loss and sadness and loneliness and growing up.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
Sadly, the truth is, there aren't many people who can be put in high positions who won't start thinking highly of themselves.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
American Poet
Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano; A stage where every man must play a part, And mine is a sad one.
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Erma Bombeck
American Journalist
There's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child.
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Dante Alighieri
Italian Poet
The sad souls of those who lived without blame and without praise.
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Voltaire
French Writer
He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is only wise.
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Gloria Estefan
American Musician
The sad truth is that opportunity doesn't knock twice.
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Guy Lafleur
Canadian Athlete
Most of life is sad.
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
I just want fans to walk away knowing that no matter what's going on, no matter how happy you are, no matter how sad you are, we did it. We're strong in this. We've come a long way, and life is not just one thing.
Quote examples
Taylor Swift
American Singer
I've never thought about songwriting as a weapon. I've only thought about it as a way to help me get through love and loss and sadness and loneliness and growing up.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
Sadly, the truth is, there aren't many people who can be put in high positions who won't start thinking highly of themselves.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
American Poet
Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano; A stage where every man must play a part, And mine is a sad one.
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Erma Bombeck
American Journalist
There's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child.
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Dante Alighieri
Italian Poet
The sad souls of those who lived without blame and without praise.
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Voltaire
French Writer
He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is only wise.
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Gloria Estefan
American Musician
The sad truth is that opportunity doesn't knock twice.
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Guy Lafleur
Canadian Athlete
Most of life is sad.
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