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sad

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /sæd/

Forms: saddest

sad means: Feeling unhappy because something bad has happened or something good has ended.

adjective

UNHAPPY FEELINGA1

Feeling unhappy because something bad has happened or something good has ended.

  • I feel sad today.
  • She was sad when her dog died.
  • Are you sad about leaving school?

How to use it: sad about something (She is sad about leaving her friends.); sad to do something (I was sad to hear the news.); sad that… (He is sad that you cannot come.)

Similar words: unhappy, sorrowful

Opposites: happy

Common phrases: feel sad, sad about something, sad to see, sad to hear

CAUSING UNHAPPINESSA1

Making people feel unhappy.

  • That is a sad story.
  • The film had a sad ending.
  • We received some sad news yesterday.

Similar words: upsetting, saddening

Opposites: cheerful

Common phrases: sad story, sad news, sad ending, sad occasion

UNHAPPY LOOKA2

Looking as if you feel unhappy.

  • The child had sad eyes.
  • She gave me a sad smile.
  • His sad expression made me worry.

Similar words: sorrowful, mournful

Opposites: cheerful

Common phrases: sad face, sad eyes, sad smile

Questions about sad

What does sad mean?

Feeling unhappy because something bad has happened or something good has ended.

What is sad in other languages?

Türkçe: üzgün · Español: triste · Français: triste · Deutsch: traurig · Italiano: triste · 日本語: 悲しい

How do you pronounce sad?

It is pronounced /sæd/.

How do you use sad in a sentence?

I feel sad today. She was sad when her dog died.

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