печальный, грустный, унылый, тяжелый, минор
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- печальный, грустный, унылый
- жалкий, плачевный
sad rogue — отъявленный мошенник 
sad coward — жалкий трус
sad drunkard — горький пьяница
sad flirt — неисправимая кокетка
a sad attempt — жалкая /безнадёжная/ попытка
- редк. тусклый, тёмный, мрачный (о цвете)
sad hair — тусклые волосы
sad in colour — тёмного цвета
to be dressed in sad colours — носить платья тёмных тонов
- разг. низкосортный; низкопробный
to write sad stuff — писать жалкую ерунду
- диал. тяжёлый, вязкий
sad bread — непропечённый хлеб
sad dough — неподошедшее тесто
- уст. серьёзный, степенный
sad dog — шалопай; повеса
sad apple — амер. сл. брюзга, зануда
in sad earnest, in sad and sober truth — вполне серьёзно
a sadder and a wiser man — ≅ умудрённый горьким опытом
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Словосочетания
a movie with a sad ending — фильм с печальным концом
sad ending — плохой, грустный конец
sad / long face — печальный, мрачный вид
sad farewell — грустное прощание
gloomy / sad feeling — грусть, чувство грусти
incorrigible flirt, sad flirt — неисправимая кокетка
it’s a sad truth — это горькая правда
sad wistful face — грустное задумчивое лицо
sad look — грустный взгляд
sad about the incident — опечаленный /огорченный/ этим инцидентом
in sad earnest — совершенно серьезно
Примеры с переводом
It was a very sad story.
Это была очень грустная история.
It is sad to be alone.
Грустно быть одному.
Why is he looking so sad?
Почему у него такой грустный вид?
You sad old man.
Ты, нудный старикашка!
He lived a sad life.
Жизнь его была печальна.
We felt sad about the accident.
Этот случай расстроил нас.
She doesn’t like sad movies.
Она не любит грустные фильмы.
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Возможные однокоренные слова
sadden — печалить, печалиться, опечалить, опечалиться
sadism — садизм
sadist — садист
sadness — печаль, уныние
sadly — грустно, уныло
Формы слова
adjective
срав. степ. (comparative): sadder
прев. степ. (superlative): saddest
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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
First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English sæd “grave, heavy, weary,” originally “sated, full”; cognate with German satt, Gothic saths “full, satisfied”; akin to Latin satis “enough,” satur “sated,” Greek hádēn “enough.” See satiate, saturate
OTHER WORDS FROM sad
sad·ly, adverbsad·ness, noun
Words nearby sad
sacristy, sacro-, sacroiliac, sacrosanct, sacrum, sad, sadaqat, Sadat, Sadat, Anwar, sad case, Saddam Hussein
Other definitions for sad (2 of 3)
seasonal affective disorder.
Other definitions for sad (3 of 3)
noun
the 14th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
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Words related to sad
bitter, dismal, heartbroken, melancholy, mournful, pessimistic, somber, sorrowful, sorry, unhappy, wistful, bad, dark, depressing, miserable, moving, pathetic, pitiful, poignant, regrettable
How to use sad in a sentence
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“I’m personally sad that two parents would be out to ruin a program, ruin people’s livelihoods because their children didn’t work hard enough or made mistakes,” Clark said.
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The sad part is that when talking about this topic, I noticed how hard it actually is for Googlers to get the SEO community to change our ways.
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In a blog post, Amazon simply says that “positivity” measures how happy or sad a voice sounds.
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“Rather than do a watered-down, sad version of our television show with one person in a 2,000-square-foot set with nobody in the background, let’s just shift it at home,” said Bishop.
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This is especially interesting when comparing it to unemployment searches, which is a very sad side effect of the economy shut down.
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Yet this, in the end, is a book from which one emerges sad, gloomy, disenchanted, at least if we agree to take it seriously.
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Haha, what a sad thing to be great at, but yeah, I guess I am.
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A sad-faced orange Star of David flashed across the iPhone screen as we swiped left on “James” (not his real name).
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Lady Edith is so sad that her sadness nearly set the whole damned house on fire.
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The trio formed the Sad Boys collective, with Sherm and Gud on production and Lean manning the mic.
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The sad end of the mission to King M’Bongo has been narrated in the body of this work.
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All through the sad duties of the next four days Felipe was conscious of the undercurrent of this premonition.
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She looked up at him with sad and eloquent eyes, which softened his heart in spite of himself.
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It was a sad day for Ramona and Alessandro when the kindly Hyers pulled up their tent-stakes and left the valley.
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Somehow it made me feel sad to hear it, and a sense of the transitoriness of things came over me.
British Dictionary definitions for sad (1 of 2)
adjective sadder or saddest
feeling sorrow; unhappy
causing, suggestive, or expressive of such feelingsa sad story
unfortunate; unsatisfactory; shabby; deplorableher clothes were in a sad state
British informal ludicrously contemptible; pathetiche’s a sad, boring little wimp
(of pastry, cakes, etc) not having risen fully; heavy
(of a colour) lacking brightness; dull or dark
archaic serious; grave
verb
NZ to express sadness or displeasure strongly
Derived forms of sad
sadly, adverbsadness, noun
Word 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)
abbreviation for
seasonal affective disorder
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Table of Contents
- What word means sad?
- How many words are there in sadness?
- What’s a fancy word for mistake?
- What’s it called when you mess something up?
- What do you call someone who messed up?
- What do you call someone who always gets hurt?
- What is a KLUT?
- What is a oaf?
- What does Butterfinger mean?
- In what language is klutz an insult in?
- Why is someone so clumsy?
- What is a stumblebum?
- What is the meaning of inept?
pessimistic, melancholy, bitter, somber, dismal, wistful, heartbroken, sorry, sorrowful, mournful, dark, pathetic, regrettable, moving, bad, unhappy, depressing, poignant, tragic, serious.
How many words are there in sadness?
Words made by unscrambling the letters S A D N E S S We found a total of 54 words by unscrambling the letters in sadness. Click these words to find out how many points they are worth, their definitions, and all the other words that can be made by unscrambling the letters from these words.
What’s a fancy word for mistake?
Synonyms & Antonyms of mistake
- misapprehension,
- miscalculation,
- misjudging,
- misjudgment,
- misstep,
- slip,
- slipup.
What’s it called when you mess something up?
Words Related to mess (up) blunder, gum (up), muddle, piffle.
What do you call someone who messed up?
mangle, mess (up), muck up, muff, murder.
What do you call someone who always gets hurt?
masochist Add to list Share. If you call someone a masochist, you either mean that they take pleasure in pain, or — perhaps more commonly — that they just seem to.
What is a KLUT?
New Word Suggestion. to ‘klut’ your food, the process of making an audible sound when chewing your food with your mouth open.
What is a oaf?
: a stupid or awkward person. Other Words from oaf. oafish / ˈō-fish / adjective.
What does Butterfinger mean?
a person who frequently drops things; clumsy person.
In what language is klutz an insult in?
You might say, “Don’t let my brother move your TV — he’s such a klutz!” Klutz is the Americanized version of the Yiddish klots, which means “block or lump,” and also “clumsy person or blockhead.” A related word in German is klotz, “boor, clod, or wooden block.”
Why is someone so clumsy?
Other causes Uncoordinated movements can also occur when you’re not getting enough sleep. Exhaustion can affect balance, causing you to drop things. Or you may find yourself bumping into things. Getting at least 8 hours of sleep each night allows your brain and body to rest.
What is a stumblebum?
: a clumsy or inept person especially : an inept boxer.
What is the meaning of inept?
1 : generally incompetent : bungling inept leadership. 2 : lacking in fitness or aptitude : unfit inept at sports. 3 : not suitable to the time, place, or occasion : inappropriate often to an absurd degree an inept metaphor. 4 : lacking sense or reason : foolish.
Adjective
He’s feeling sad because his pet died.
People were sad that he was leaving.
The experience left her sadder but wiser.
Have you heard the sad news about his wife’s illness?
It’ll be a sad day when you leave us.
a movie with a sad ending
He lived a sad life.
The sad fact of the matter is that they are right.
The new version is a sad imitation of the original movie.
We needed more money but, sad to say, there wasn’t any.
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The Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder grows from 1.8 liters to 2.0, boosting engine output from a sad 95 horsepower and 105 pound-feet of torque to a more sensible 150 horsepower and 139 pound-feet.
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Andrew Krok, Car and Driver, 6 Apr. 2023
When word of the indictment came out last week, and before details were official and public, South Florida’s members of Congress issued measured statements, calling for respecting the rule of law and calling it a sad time for the nation.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2023
This is a sad day for Tennessee.
—Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 4 Apr. 2023
Like a sponge, an empath takes in all emotions, sensations and energies — sad, happy, good, bad and everything in between, said Linda Yoon, founder of Yellow Chair Collective.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2023
The Johnny Ramone Army sends its love to Mandy Stein and all of Seymour’s family at this sad time.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2023
None of this connects with the recent narrative of the lesbian bar in America, which is one of sad, empty tables and slow, inevitable decline.
—Tejal Rao, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2023
My efforts at cooking with it generally result in a sad, limp affair that has more than a passing resemblance to pond sludge.
—Longreads, 31 Mar. 2023
The news late Thursday that a Manhattan grand jury has indicted former President Donald Trump is a sad day for the country, with political ramifications that are unpredictable and probably destructive.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2023
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Other forms: saddest; sadder
When you’re sad, you feel unhappy. If you’ve ever experienced the death of a pet you loved deeply, you know exactly what it means to feel sad.
You might use the adjective sad informally to describe something that’s pathetic or that you feel scornful or disdainful about. For example, you might comment on your friend’s elaborate homemade hat by saying, «That hat is just sad,» though it wouldn’t be very nice of you to say it. The term «sad sack» became popular during World War II and has been used ever since to refer to an incompetent, slightly pitiful person.
Definitions of sad
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adjective
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
“feeling
sad because his dog had died”“»Better by far that you should forget and smile / Than that you should remember and be
sad«- Christina Rossetti”-
Synonyms:
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bittersweet
tinged with sadness
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doleful, mournful
filled with or evoking sadness
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heavyhearted
depressed
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melancholic, melancholy
characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
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pensive, wistful
showing pensive sadness
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tragic, tragical
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
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tragicomic, tragicomical
manifesting both tragic and comic aspects
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bittersweet
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adjective
of things that make you feel sad
“sad news”
“she doesn’t like
sad movies”“it was a very
sad story”“»When I am dead, my dearest, / Sing no
sad songs for me»- Christina Rossetti”-
Synonyms:
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sorrowful
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
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sorrowful
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adjective
bad; unfortunate
“her clothes were in
sad shape”-
synonyms:
deplorable, distressing, lamentable, pitiful, sorry
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bad
having undesirable or negative qualities
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bad
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