sad

adjective
UK: /sæd/
US: /sæd/

  1. Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.

    1. I am sad because the cat is ill. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt sad after reading the news about the climate change impacts. [ ] [ ]

  2. Causing sorrow or regret; unfortunate.

    1. It is a sad movie. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's sad that they never got to fulfill their dreams. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dejected sorrowful unhappy
sad verb

  1. To make someone unhappy.

    1. The bad news sad me. [ ] [ ]
    2. His failure to attend the meeting saddened all of us. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sad" in English means: Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy., Causing sorrow or regret; unfortunate..

The phonetic transcription of "sad" is /sæd/ in British English and /sæd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sad": dejected, sorrowful, unhappy.

Example usage of "sad": "I am sad because the cat is ill.". More examples on the page.