Sad definition
An example of sad is how a child looks when his parent goes away.
Chalky lands are naturally cold and sad.
A sad state of affairs; a sad excuse.
A sad cake.
Ripe and sad courage.
Which treaty was wisely handled by sad and discrete counsel of both parties.
That's the saddest-looking pickup truck I've ever seen.
I can't believe you use drugs; you're so sad!
A sad face.
An example of sad is how you would describe the behavior of a man who treats his wife badly.
A sad movie; sad news.
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Adjective
Origin of sad
- Middle English weary, sorrowful from Old English sæd sated, weary sā- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Middle English sad, from Old English sæd (“sated with, weary of, satiated, filled, full"), from Proto-Germanic *sadaz (“sated, satisfied"), from Proto-Indo-European *sehâ‚‚- (“to satiate, satisfy"). Cognate with West Frisian sêd, Dutch zat (“sated, drunk"), German satt (“well-fed, full"), Danish sat, Norwegian sad, Gothic 𐍃𐌰𐌸𐍃 (saþs, “full, satisfied"), and through Indo-European, with Latin satur (“well-fed, sated"). Related to sate.
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