Meaning & use
sad
Feeling or showing unhappiness, sorrow, or disappointment about something that has happened.
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She felt sad after saying goodbye to her best friend at the airport.
The movie's sad ending left the entire audience in tears.
A note on using this word
Sad is a common, everyday word; more formal or literary alternatives include 'melancholy' and 'despondent.'
Words with a similar meaning
unhappysorrowful
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