1
as in unhappy
feeling unhappiness
movies in which the hero dies always make us feel sad
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2
as in depressing
causing unhappiness
the sad news about our uncle's death made my father cry
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3
as in pathetic
deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy)
no one expected the supermodel to be a great actress, but her acting is sad beyond belief
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Try This Instead
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a sad truth
sad news
sad eyes
a sad song
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Recent Examples of sad
Like certain characters whose sad fates only become legible after six elusive episodes, viewers stuck on the particulars of a series that leads with silly sensationalism miss our chance to get on board.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Later, the doc awkwardly notes that the military is one of the few viable pathways for poorer men to reach better lives — a sad sociological phenomenon, but hardly one that’s unique to China.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
That much is evident when Janice (Aida Turturro) visits and informs the sad, toothless old man that Bobby (Steve Schirripa) is dead.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
But nothing in life is sadder than a reality television person who doesn't know when to retire.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Later, the doc awkwardly notes that the military is one of the few viable pathways for poorer men to reach better lives — a sad sociological phenomenon, but hardly one that’s unique to China.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
That much is evident when Janice (Aida Turturro) visits and informs the sad, toothless old man that Bobby (Steve Schirripa) is dead.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
But nothing in life is sadder than a reality television person who doesn't know when to retire.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sad
Adjective
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Witherspoon presents Margot not as some unhappy bachelorette, but as a modern, self-reliant woman.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Thailand-set season sees a new crop of unhappy, rich vacationers at a luxurious resort.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Green made do with a slightly depressing cafeteria lunch—a cheese-and-pickle sandwich and a shiny red apple—and some chitchat about the weather.—
Nicola Twilley,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Beyond that, the shadow of Teresa’s legal woes hung over the season, making for a depressing watch.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2025
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Here, 288 Romanian mercenaries who surrendered to M23 are counted and sent back to Europe, a pathetic and dejected lot.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Misery-loves-company is a real thing, pathetic but true.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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Our community is heartbroken and our hearts go out to everyone that's been impacted.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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La Plata Youth Soccer Association and FC Charles 1658 posted on social media applauding his support for their teams and expressing how heartbroken the community was.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This is a heartbreaking example of a grave miscarriage of justice.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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Chad Lowe's family is still healing from the heartbreaking loss of their L.A. home.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But that resulted in a pitiful rebounding effort and a below-average defense.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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This isn’t to say Orlok isn’t evil, but that his evilness does not exclude him from being pitiful.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But Chinese policymakers have been struggling to contain a massive property-market slump, alongside depressed consumer confidence.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2025
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Morosi believes Arenado's apparent decline is playing a role in his depressed trade market.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Metro Denver's office vacancy rate is reaching new — and unfortunate — highs.—
Esteban L. Hernandez,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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Jeep so far wants to keep pricing for those lower-spec Wagoneer EVs under wraps, though, even if the heart of the run will undoubtedly help the first electric Jeep more effectively escape from unfortunate comparisons to such stiff competition.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Sad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sad. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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