sadly

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Variant of sad

sad definition

sad (sad)

adjective sadder sad′·der, saddest sad′·dest

  1. having, expressing, or showing low spirits or sorrow; unhappy; mournful; sorrowful
  2. causing or characterized by dejection, melancholy, or sorrow
  3. dark or dull in color; drab
  4. Informal very bad; deplorable
  5. Dialectal heavy or soggy a sad cake

Etymology: ME < OE sæd, sated, full, hence having feelings assoc. with satiety, akin to Ger satt, sated < IE base *sā-, satisfied, sated > L satis, enough, OIr sāith, satiety

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sadly Synonyms

sadly

modif.

unhappily, morosely, dejectedly, wistfully, sorrowfully, dolefully, grievously, gloomily, joylessly, dismally, cheerlessly, in sorrow.


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