sad
sad
feeling unhappy or sorrowful
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sad with Russian translation
sad usage examples
Он почувствовал себя грустным после того, как услышал новости.
He felt sad after hearing the news.
Было грустно прощаться на станции.
It was sad to say goodbye at the station.
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sad synonyms
What's the difference between sad / unhappy / sorrowful / depressed / upset / miserable
He was unhappy about the result.
full of sorrow; more literary and formal than sad
She gave him a sorrowful look.
very down and low in mood; stronger and more serious than sad
After weeks of stress, he felt depressed.
She was upset by the bad news.
He felt miserable after the breakup.
dark, bleak, or low in mood; can describe mood or atmosphere
He looked gloomy on the rainy day.
melancholy; quietly sad and thoughtful, more literary
The music had a melancholic feeling.
I'm feeling a bit blue today.
discouraged and sad; sadness caused by disappointment or loss of hope
Don't be downhearted after one mistake.
deeply sad and emotionally hurt, often after a loss or breakup
She was heartbroken when her dog died.
sad because something was not as expected
She was disappointed with her exam score.
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How to pronounce sad and what this word means
sad means sad. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce sad
/sæd/
sad translation
sad
sad examples
He felt sad after hearing the news.
sad transcription
/sæd/, /sæd/
Questions about this word
sad meaning: what does it mean?
feeling unhappy or sorrowful
sad pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
sad is pronounced as /sæd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
sad definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He felt sad after hearing the news. Translation: Он почувствовал себя грустным после того, как услышал новости.
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