Sad (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective, sad·der, sad·dest.
  1. affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
  2. expressive of or characterized by sorrow: sad looks;a sad song.
  3. causing sorrow: a sad disappointment;sad news.
  4. (of color) somber, dark, or dull; drab.
  5. deplorably bad; sorry: a sad attempt.
  6. firm or steadfast.
  1. seasonal affective disorder.
noun
  1. the 14th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
adjective sadder or saddest
  1. feeling sorrow; unhappy
  2. causing, suggestive, or expressive of such feelings
  3. unfortunate; unsatisfactory; shabby; deplorable
  4. ludicrously contemptible; pathetic
  5. (of pastry, cakes, etc) not having risen fully; heavy
  6. (of a colour) lacking brightness; dull or dark
  7. serious; grave
verb
  1. to express sadness or displeasure strongly
abbreviation for
  1. seasonal affective disorder
Sad (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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