Sad
/sæd/
Definitions
2 meaningsExperiencing or characterized by sorrow; unhappy.
/sæd/
Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.
He was sad that his favorite team lost.
💡 Simply: When you feel a heavy heart, like when you lose a favorite toy or someone is mean to you. It's like your tummy feels a bit yucky inside because you're not happy.
👶 For kids: When you feel unhappy and want to cry. 😭
More Examples
The sad music made her cry.
She felt sad when she heard the bad news.
The movie had a sad ending.
How It's Used
"She was sad after her dog died."
"The protagonist felt a deep, sad loneliness."
Causing or characterized by sorrow or regret.
/sæd/
Causing or characterized by sorrow; lamentable.
It's a sad commentary on society.
💡 Simply: When something is so disappointing or wrong that it makes you feel a little down. Like a sad movie where someone loses their home.
👶 For kids: When something is not good and makes you feel bad.
More Examples
The sad news brought everyone down.
The sad events of the past still affect them.
The sad reality of the situation.
How It's Used
"A sad tale of woe."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
a sad sack
An unfortunate or pathetic person, especially one who is habitually unhappy or unlucky.
"He was always a sad sack, never getting the girl."
sad face
A facial expression expressing sorrow.
"The child made a sad face when they couldn't play outside."
From Old English *sæd*, meaning 'sated, weary, full (of grief or sorrow)'. Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *saþaz*.
The word has existed since Old English times, often referring to being 'sated' or 'full', which later developed to describe a state of sorrow or unhappiness.