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Definition of sad

sad

/sæd/
sad
Adverb:sadly
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1

Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.

Example

"She felt deeply sad when her childhood friend moved to another country."

2

Causing or characterized by sorrow or regret; unfortunate and regrettable.

Example

"The sudden closing of the historic community theater was a sad loss for the town."

3

Pathetically inadequate, dilapidated, or unsatisfactory.

Example

"After years of neglect, the old garden was in a sad state of disrepair."

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• Rhymes for sad

• Nearby Words

sacrilegious
sacrococcyx
sacrum
sad
sadat
saddam
sadden

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English sæd, originally meaning 'sated, weary, or full to the point of heaviness,' derived from a Proto-Germanic root shared with Latin satis ('enough'); the emotional sense of 'sorrowful' developed in the early 14th century.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sad. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sad
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