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sad
[ sad ]
/ sæd /
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adjective, sad·der, sad·dest.
affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
expressive of or characterized by sorrow: sad looks;a sad song.
causing sorrow: a sad disappointment;sad news.
(of color) somber, dark, or dull; drab.
deplorably bad; sorry: a sad attempt.
Obsolete. firm or steadfast.
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Origin of sad
OTHER WORDS FROM sad
sad·ly, adverbsad·ness, nounWords nearby sad
sacristy, sacro-, sacroiliac, sacrosanct, sacrum, sad, sadaqat, Sadat, Sadat, Anwar, sad case, Saddam Hussein
Other definitions for sad (2 of 3)
SAD
seasonal affective disorder.
Other definitions for sad (3 of 3)
sād
[ sahd ]
/ sɑd /
noun
the 14th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Origin of sād
From Arabic
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British Dictionary definitions for sad (1 of 2)
sad
/ (sæd) /
adjective sadder or saddest
verb
NZ to express sadness or displeasure strongly
Derived forms of sad
sadly, adverbsadness, nounWord Origin for sad
Old English sæd weary; related to Old Norse sathr, Gothic saths, Latin satur, satis enough
British Dictionary definitions for sad (2 of 2)
SAD
abbreviation for
seasonal affective disorder
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