sad

Definition

Examples

We were sad to hear that our manager is leaving.

Word Family

Synonyms

• unhappyexperiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
• sorrowfulexperiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss; ; ; ; - Proverbs 14:13
• depressedlower someone's spirits; make downhearted

Collocations

• Easy feel sad today
  to feel sad today, meaning to undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
• Medium sad news about the branch closure
  describing sad news about the branch closure (experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness; ; - Christina Rossetti)
• Hard a sad reflection on modern society's priorities
  referring to a sad reflection on modern society's priorities
• Very Hard a sad state of affairs crying out for reform
  referring to a sad state of affairs crying out for reform