Saddest
/ˈsædəst/
Definitions
Feeling or showing unhappiness; expressing sorrow.
/ˈsædəst/
Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.
The saddest news was the loss of the family pet.
💡 Simply: Imagine your favorite toy breaks, and you can't fix it. That feeling of 'aw, man!' is sadness. The saddest thing is when you're *really* sad, like when you lose something precious.
👶 For kids: When you feel like boo-hoo, like when you're not happy.
More Examples
She described the saddest moments of her childhood.
The saddest expressions filled the room after the announcement.
How It's Used
"The saddest part of the movie was when the dog died."
"In the saddest of times, art provides solace."
Idioms & expressions
the saddest thing since...
Something that is extremely sad or unfortunate.
"Losing the championship was the saddest thing since the team's star player got injured."
From Middle English *saddest*, equivalent to sad + -est. "Sad" itself comes from Old English *sæd* meaning "sated, weary, full".
The word 'sad' and its superlative forms have been used for centuries, reflecting the fundamental human experience of sorrow and loss. The earliest recorded usage traces back to Old English.
Memory tip
Think of a sad clown with the saddest face you've ever seen.