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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a sad truth
sad news
sad eyes
a sad song
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Recent Examples of sad
Also, read Mel’s sad report on the death of Fatima Hassouna, a photojournalist and subject of ACID pick Put Your Soul On Your Hand And Walk, who was killed in a direct strike on her home in Gaza City 24 hours after it was announced for Cannes.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
There's a folder on his computer just for photos of sad sloths.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
And that was sad, that anyone would ever think that.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Kwong grew up hearing stories of every kind about Manzanar—scary, sad, funny and infuriating.
—Rachel Ng, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
There's a folder on his computer just for photos of sad sloths.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
And that was sad, that anyone would ever think that.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Kwong grew up hearing stories of every kind about Manzanar—scary, sad, funny and infuriating.
—Rachel Ng, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sad
Adjective
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Some 59% of voters are unhappy with how things are going in the country.—
Dana Blanton,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Particularly now that Americans are unhappy with the state of economy.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This Sunday’s finale marks the end of a bizarre, depressing, and sometimes extremely funny show about a family like none other.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2025
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That’s been really fascinating and depressing and dispiriting to see.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Read more The pathetic, slow-motion downfall of Barack Obama Houseguests and fish begin to smell after three days, as the saying goes.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Regression was fair to expect, but man did the Canucks just look offensively pathetic most of the year.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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King was on an errand to pick up a snack for his mom when he was shot, heartbroken relatives said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Downs recovered from her injuries but remained heartbroken over the loss of her friends and overwhelmed with survivor's guilt.—
Laurel Morales,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Buck's final moments with Bobby were heartbreaking.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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According to the shelter, the cats endured a heartbreaking journey.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Look, everyone points to injuries as the reason for the pitiful performance so far this season, but a lot of teams are dealing with injuries.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2025
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So many of the latter comes thanks to Niecy Nash’s Nurse DiDi, who seems to take the time to see her patients as worthwhile much more often than her cohorts, the self-important Dr. Jenna James (Laurie Metcalf) and pitiful nurse Dawn (Alex Borstein).—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The detective here, blending a couple of characters from the book, is Inspector Leach, a depressed drinker so unkempt one wonders why he hasn’t been put on administrative leave.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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To my dismay, the leader started feeling depressed rather than taking the actions that were most required.—
Sonal Jain,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In 2022, Manhattan Federal Judge Jed Rakoff, who presided over both trials, decided The Times was not liable for defamation while jurors were deliberating, that the error amounted to unfortunate editorializing but not libel.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Such a difficult call really spotlighted for the first time how tough a situation he has been left in by Eddie Howe’s unfortunate absence (due to pneumonia).—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Sad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sad. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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