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| sad [ sad ] (comparative sad·der, superlative sad·dest) |
adjective |
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1. unhappy: feeling or showing unhappiness, grief, or sorrow
  a sad expression
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2. causing unhappiness: causing or containing unhappiness
sad news
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3. regrettable: unfortunate or to be deplored
The sad fact is that there are not enough funds available to support this project.
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4. pitiable or contemptible: uninteresting and pitiable or contemptible
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slang
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wearing a really sad shirt
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5. dull in color: dull or dark in color
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| [ Old English sæd "weary, heavy, sated" < Indo-European] |
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| sad·ly adverb |
| sad·ness noun |
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