sad
Translation
sad, unhappy
Examples
I feel sad today.
I feel sad today.
It was a sad story.
It was a sad story.
It's sad that you have to leave.
It's sad that you have to leave.
Grammar Patterns
to be/feel sad to be unhappy. I feel sad when you are not here.
sad ((about sth.)) unhappy about a specific thing. He was sad about his test score.
It is sad ((that...)) used to express regret about a situation. It is sad that they lost the game.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unhappy, sorrowful, gloomy; Antonyms: happy, cheerful, glad
Etymology
From Old English 'sæd' meaning 'sated, full', which later shifted to 'sorrowful'.
Memory Tips
The opposite of 'happy'. A sad face has the corners of the mouth turned down.