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Definition of sad - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

1.
unhappyfeeling or showing sorrow
  • She felt sad after hearing the bad news..
mournful sorrowful unhappy
2.
inadequateUSpoor in quality, patheticUS
  • The performance was sad and disappointing..
inferior pathetic poor
3.
fashionRareUKunfashionable or socially inadequateRareUK
  • His outfit was considered sad by his peers.
outdated unfashionable
4.
pastryTECH.UKsoggy or not fully risenTECH.UK
  • The cake turned out sad and heavy.
doughy heavy
5.
appearanceDatedUKdark or dull in colorDatedUK
  • The room was painted a sad blue.
drab dull somber
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Expressions with sad

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disappointing yet factual
The news was sad but true, leaving everyone in shock.
used to say a situation is unfortunate and makes you unhappy
It’s a sad business when a family argues over money.
situation that is regrettable or disappointing
Losing the championship was a sad case for the team..
expresses sadness or regret about what is said next
Sad to say, we lost the game yesterday.
feeling deep sadness inside
She was sad at heart after hearing the news.
thought about something that makes you feel sad or regretful
Her sad reflection on the past made her cry.

Origin of sad

Old English, sæd (sated, full)

Terms with sad included in their meaning

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lonelyadj.
emotion
feeling sad due to lack of companionship
emotion
feeling sad or miserable
unpleasant events
news about sad or unfortunate events
sadness
feel sad because someone is not present
blueadj.
emotion
feeling sad or depressed
relief
feeling better when sad, worried, or in pain
emotional state
feeling sad and unable to enjoy anything
downadj.
emotion
feeling sad or unhappy

Examples of sad in a sentence

  • It's sad to see them go.
  • The movie's plot was sad and uninspired.
  • His excuse for being late was sad and unconvincing.
  • That hairstyle is so sad and outdated.
  • Wearing socks with sandals is quite sad.
  • The bread was sad and dense.

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  1. French:triste, pitoyable, ...
  2. German:traurig, erbärmlich, ...
  3. Italian:afflitto, scadente, ...
  4. Spanish:afligido, pobre, ...
  5. Portuguese:abatida, patético, ...
  6. Chinese:难过的, 差劲的, ...
  7. Japanese:悲しい, ひどい, ...
  8. Arabic:حَزِين, رديء, ...
  9. Hebrew:עָצוּב, עָלוּב, ...
  10. Russian:грустный, жалкий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сумний, жалюгідний, ...
  12. Hindi:उदास, निराशाजनक, ...
SAD
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Definition of SAD - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

1.
acr: seasonal affective disorderTECH.feeling low during winter when daylight decreasesTECH.
  • Many people feel SAD when days get shorter.
seasonal depression winter blues
2.
acr: social anxiety disorderTECH.strong fear of social situationsTECH.
  • She struggles with SAD and avoids crowded social events.
phobia social anxiety disorder
3.
acr: Shiromani Akali DalTECH.political group in IndiaTECH.
  • SAD won several seats in the recent Indian state elections.
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Origin of SAD

Acronym for Seasonal Affective Disorder

Examples of SAD in a sentence

  • He struggles with SAD during the cold months.
  • Her SAD made parties unbearable for her.
  • Living with SAD, he avoided crowded places.
  • SAD announced their new policy today.
  • The SAD leader addressed the media.

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  1. French:dépression saisonnière, TAS, ...
  2. German:SAD, soziale Angststörung, ...
  3. Italian:disturbo affettivo stagionale, disturbo d'ansia sociale, ...
  4. Spanish:trastorno afectivo estacional, fobia social, ...
  5. Portuguese:TSA, transtorno de ansiedade social, ...
  6. Chinese:季节性情感障碍, 社交焦虑症, ...
  7. Japanese:SAD, 社会不安障害, ...
  8. Arabic:الاضطراب العاطفي الموسمي, اضطراب القلق الاجتماعي, ...
  9. Hebrew:דִּכָּאוֹן עוֹנְתִּי, סַאד, ...
  10. Russian:сезонное аффективное расстройство, САД, ...
  11. Ukrainian:САР, соціальний тривожний розлад, ...
  12. Hindi:सैड, सामाजिक चिंता विकार, ...

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