sad
adjective
affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful.
saddest
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superlativeof sad.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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He called it the saddest profession, given the disappointments and feelings of being trapped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Also read: Running out of money is not the saddest retirement mistake you can make.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Anton Du Beke, who was her partner on Strictly Come Dancing in 2010, said he was devastated by her death, which he called the "saddest of news".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
It’s the first ingredient in what I believe is television’s saddest picnic — and one of its most beautiful meals.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Because Billy never . . Albert sighed. “It’s that blank piece of paper that makes me the saddest of all.”
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
