sad
Comparative
sadder
Superlative
saddest
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emotionally bad or unhappy
- He looked sad because he didn't get the job he wanted.
- He was sad because he didn't receive the gift he wanted.
- She felt sad and anxious before the important exam.
- The sad child sought comfort in the arms of his mother.
- The sad girl found solace in painting to express her emotions.
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having a bad or poor condition
- The old car was in a sad state, with rust covering most of the body.
- The garden looked sad after the long dry spell, with wilting plants and brown grass.
- The room was in a sad condition, with peeling wallpaper and broken furniture.
- His shoes were in such a sad state that they barely had any tread left.
- After the storm, the once-beautiful house looked sad, with broken windows and damaged siding.
3
feeling sorrowful or sympathetic, often in response to someone else's misfortune
- She felt sad for her friend who lost her job unexpectedly.
- He was sad to see the children go after spending a wonderful day together.
- They felt sad when they heard about the family's struggles.
- The movie had a sad ending, leaving the audience in tears.
- I felt so sad for the little boy who had to leave his hometown.
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causing feelings of unhappiness or sorrow
- It was a sad story about the lost puppy finding its way home.
- It's sad to think that so many people are still suffering from the disaster.
- It's sad that the old house is no longer standing; it had so much history.
- The news of her passing was truly sad, and many people attended her memorial.
- It will be a sad day when the school closes after so many years of service.
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having a dark, deep, or muted color
- The sky had a sad grey hue, signaling the storm approaching.
- The room was decorated in sad colors that made it feel cold and uninviting.
- The artist's choice of sad tones in the painting conveyed a sense of loss.
- His sad outfit was a stark contrast to the bright colors of the party.
- The garden looked sad after the heavy rain, with wilting flowers and muddy paths.
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(of dough) dense and heavy, usually because it didn't rise properly during the baking process
- The bread turned out sad, dense and flat, because the yeast didn't activate.
- Her cake batter was sad, unable to rise and become fluffy.
- The dough was sad, weighed down and thick, instead of light and airy.
- The pizza crust was sad, flat and tough, lacking the usual fluffiness.
- I had to toss the sad dough because it wouldn't rise, no matter how much I kneaded it.
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