Meaning & use

sad

adjective·Everyday

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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Words with an opposite meaning

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