sad

UK /ˈsæd/ US /ˈsæd/
adj 5noun 5name 2verb 1intj 1

Definitions

adj

1

Emotionally negative.

She gets sad when he's away.

Firſt were we ſad, fearing you would not come, / Now ſadder that you come ſo vnprouided:[…]

2

Emotionally negative.

The puppy had a sad little face.

We need a sad man. Give us a sad man.” Tomo gave the look of a sad man, then followed with the body of a sad man. “That's it, more of that. can you manufacture a mole right here? Yes, a very ugly mole. Right here, on the chin.[…]

3

Emotionally negative.

It's a sad fact that most rapes go unreported.

The Great Gaels of Ireland are the men that God made mad, / For all their wars are merry and all their songs are sad.

4

Emotionally negative.

That's the saddest-looking pickup truck I've ever seen.

Heaven knows what cash he got, or blood he spilt, / A sad old fellow was he, if you please[…].

5

Emotionally negative.

[…]this is either uſed crude, and called ſulphur vive, and is of a ſadder colour; or after depuration, ſuch as we have in magdeleons or rols of a lighter yellow.

sad-coloured clothes

verb

1

To make melancholy; to sadden or grieve (someone).

16??, John Webster, Appius and Virginia My father's wondrous pensive, and withal / With a suppress'd rage left his house displeas'd, / And so in post is hurried to the camp: / It sads me much; to expel which melancholy, / I have sent for company.

intj

1

Expressing contempt, ridicule or disgust; bah!

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