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sad

/sæd/

ADJECTIVE

1. Experiencing unhappiness or sorrow

Feeling or showing sorrow, unhappiness, grief, or emotional distress.

1.1. Feeling unhappy or sorrowful

Experiencing a low or unhappy emotional state, often because of disappointment, loss, or an unpleasant experience.

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  • It's sad to see her leave without saying goodbye.
  • She felt sad when she realized her favorite book was missing from the shelf.
  • Despite his success, there was a sad undertone to his smile.

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1.2. Experiencing grief or emotional suffering

Feeling intense sorrow or distress following bereavement, heartbreak, or a deeply painful experience.

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  • The sad news about the accident spread quickly through the neighborhood.

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ADJECTIVE

2. Causing sadness or emotional distress

Causing feelings of sorrow, unhappiness, or emotional pain in someone.

2.1. Distressing or sorrowful events and situations

Describing news, events, circumstances, or experiences that make people feel unhappy or distressed.

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  • The sad news about the accident spread quickly through the neighborhood.
  • The sad melody brought tears to his eyes as memories flooded back.

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VERB

3. Making someone sad

To cause someone to feel melancholy, sorrow, or grief.

3.1. Causing emotional sadness

Making another person feel unhappy, sorrowful, or grieved.

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