ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sad

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Sad is an adjective meaning feeling or showing sorrow.

Meaning

feeling or showing sorrow.

Synonyms for sad

Depending on context, synonyms include sorrowful, gloomy.

Antonyms for sad

Common opposites include happy, joyful.

Better Words for Sad

Stronger

heartbroken

Formal

sorrowful

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