Synonyms of sadly

sadly

adverb

ˈsad-lē 

as in bitterly

with feelings of bitterness or grief

sadly she told us how her dog died

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bitterly
• sorrowfully
• painfully
• mournfully
• regretfully
• hard
• woefully
• unhappily
• ruefully
• sharply
• sorely
• wailfully
• harshly
• grievously
• dolefully
• severely
• agonizingly
• resentfully
• lugubriously
• plaintively
• wretchedly
• hardly
• dolorously
• inconsolably
• miserably
• dejectedly
• despairingly
• dismally
• abjectly
• dispiritedly
• despondently
• cheerlessly
• distressingly
• forlornly
• glumly
• disconsolately
• distressfully
• somberly
• sullenly
• poignantly
• darkly
• pessimistically
• morosely
• drearily
• acutely
• gloomily
• joylessly
• keenly
• ill
• cruelly
• dourly
• mirthlessly
• downheartedly
• blackly
• crestfallenly
• piercingly
• low-spiritedly
• hurtfully
• rancorously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• happily
• gladly
• blissfully
• joyfully
• joyously
• cheerfully
• gleefully
• merrily
• easily
• cheerily
• delightedly
• lightheartedly
• gaily
• lightly
• casually
• gayly
• calmly
• well
• indifferently
• blithely
• stoically
• nonchalantly
• dispassionately
• unconcernedly
• impassively
• sunnily
• mirthfully
• rejoicingly
• favorably
• good-naturedly
• blithesomely

Examples of sadly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The supporting cast included Damian Young as Valerie’s husband Mark, Malin Akerman as young starlet Juna, Laura Silverman as reality show producer Jane, Lance Barber as boorish TV writer Paulie G and Robert Michael Morris — who sadly passed away in 2017 — as Valerie’s hairdresser pal Mickey. —Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 19 July 2024

The taboo around periods and menstruation is still, sadly, a thing. —Julia Sullivan, SELF, 18 July 2024

Threats of violence, sadly, are a part of American politics today. —Dan Balz, Washington Post, 14 July 2024

The All American spinoff returned for its third — and, sadly, final — season on Monday night, leaping forward in time by one year and three months, just as the mothership series did. —Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 8 July 2024