English · Emotions & Feelings
sad
/sæd/
[/sæd/]
feeling sorrow
Beginneradjective
Definition
Feeling or showing unhappiness or sorrow.
Example
She felt sad when her best friend moved to another city.
She felt sad when her best friend moved to another city.
Etymology
From Old English "saed," sated or weary, which shifted to sorrowful.
How & Where It’s Used
A basic word for unhappiness; "sad" once meant "full" or "tired".