sad
[ sad ]
/ sæd /
adjective, sad·der, sad·dest.
affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
expressive of or characterized by sorrow: sad looks; a sad song.
causing sorrow: a sad disappointment; sad news.
(of color) somber, dark, or dull; drab.
deplorably bad; sorry: a sad attempt.
Obsolete.
firm or steadfast.
Origin of sad
SYNONYMS FOR sad
1
unhappy,
despondent,
disconsolate, discouraged,
gloomy,
downcast,
downhearted,
depressed,
dejected,
melancholy.
OTHER WORDS FROM sad
sad·ly, adverb sad·ness, nounWords nearby sad
Definition for sad (2 of 3)
sād
[ sahd ]
/ sɑd /
noun
the 14th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Origin of sād
From Arabic
Definition for sad (3 of 3)
SAD
seasonal affective disorder.
Example sentences from the Web for sad
British Dictionary definitions for sad (1 of 2)
sad
/ (sæd) /
adjective sadder or saddest
verb
NZ
to express sadness or displeasure strongly
Derived forms of sad
sadly, adverb sadness, nounWord Origin for sad
Old English
sæd weary; related to Old Norse
sathr, Gothic
saths, Latin
satur, satis enough
British Dictionary definitions for sad (2 of 2)
SAD
abbreviation for
seasonal affective disorder
Medical definitions for sad
SAD
abbr.
seasonal affective disorder