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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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
There’s an interlude both lovely and sad in which James is still at large despite his face being splashed across newspapers.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
The song did what country music does best: tell sad, beautiful stories.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
For someone who prizes roadside Americana, this is the visual version of the sad trombone sound.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
After the show, there's booze, girls, and hotel suites, but Abel's locked in the bathroom, being sad.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 15 May 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
The song did what country music does best: tell sad, beautiful stories.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
For someone who prizes roadside Americana, this is the visual version of the sad trombone sound.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
After the show, there's booze, girls, and hotel suites, but Abel's locked in the bathroom, being sad.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sad
Adjective
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Reports suggested that Daltrey was unhappy with Starkey’s playing on the night, and a number of songs were cut short.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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Netflix In a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar, Ortega revealed that the massive success following 'Wednesday' actually left her unhappy.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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All that matters is whether Dance Mom, a character designed in a lab to be a depressing punchline, pulls in just enough of the always-online demo to boost their numbers among younger viewers.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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Music was a way to showcase something that wasn’t depressing.—
Ramin Setoodeh,
Variety,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Anyone who tells you different is a liar (and pathetic, and alone in life).—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
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The politicized fantasy and horror films by Ryan Coogler and Jordan Peele are merely pathetic.—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 May 2025
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The second track on the LP told the story of a heartbroken barmaid pining after a sailor who refused to give up his nomadically maritime lifestyle for her.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Courtesy of Lionsgate The heartbroken little girl with the ballerina music box will grow up to be Ana de Armas’ Eve Macarro, a young woman bent on—what else?—avenging her father’s murder.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Millions of Americans face the heartbreaking reality of choosing between critical medications and basic living expenses like groceries, electricity or rent.—
Alexandra Robertson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Israel’s Hostages and Missing Families Forum welcomed the latest news, calling it both heartbreaking and healing.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The pitiful performance by the Texas Rangers against the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2016 divisional round.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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But the rates were pitiful: $9.87 for a 13-mile trip, $19.97 for a 25-mile trip and so on.—
Eli Tan,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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The results: enrollees had less financial stress and were less likely to be depressed, but there was no difference in their physical health.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Even at a time when film and TV production in Southern California is depressed, A-listers want to spend their time between takes in plush surroundings.—
William Earl,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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The timing of Correa’s five-game absence for a concussion sustained in Baltimore on May 15 was unfortunate.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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This is especially unfortunate because the plot itself is quite harrowing.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2025
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“Sad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sad. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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