sad
sad
Pronunciation
The IPA phonetic spelling of the word "sad" is /sæd/.
Here's a breakdown of the sounds in each syllable:
sæd:
/s/: voiceless alveolar fricative
/æ/: near-open front unrounded vowel
/d/: voiced alveolar stop
Word Form Variations
The word "sad" primarily functions as an adjective, so it doesn't have plural or singular forms. However, it can be used to form other words:
Sadly: This is the adverb form, used to describe how an action is done.
Sadness: This is the noun form, referring to the state of being sad.
These are the primary word form variations of "sad."
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Definitions, Synonyms, Antonyms
Adjective
Definition: Feeling or showing sorrow or grief.
Synonyms: sorrowful, mournful, gloomy, unhappy, dejected
Antonyms: happy, joyful, cheerful, glad, elated
Adverb
Definition: In a sad manner.
Synonyms: sorrowfully, mournfully, gloomily, unhappily, dejectedly
Antonyms: happily, joyfully, cheerfully, gladly, elatedly
Noun
Definition: A state of sorrow or grief.
Synonyms: sorrow, grief, melancholy, dejection, blues
Antonyms: joy, happiness, cheerfulness, gladness, elation
Examples of Use
Literature
Classic Literature: "The poor boy looked at her with sad, pleading eyes." (Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist)
Modern Fiction: "She felt a sad longing for the days of her youth." (J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)
News and Journalism
Newspaper Article: "The city was gripped by a sad sense of loss after the devastating fire." (The New York Times)
Online News: "It's a sad day for the industry as another iconic store closes its doors." (CNN)
Entertainment
Movies: "The movie had a sad ending that left the audience in tears." (Review of La La Land)
Music: "The singer's voice conveyed a deep, sad emotion in the ballad." (Song review of Adele's "Someone Like You")
Television: "The character's sad backstory made him even more sympathetic." (TV show review of Breaking Bad)
Social Media
Twitter: "Feeling sad about missing my friend's birthday party." (Tweet)
Instagram: "A sad day to say goodbye to my beloved pet." (Instagram post)
Everyday Conversation
"I feel so sad about the news of the earthquake."
"It's sad to see so much poverty in the world."
"That's a sad story, isn't it?"
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10 Famous Quotes Using the term Sad
"Sadness flies away on the wings of time." — Jean de La Fontaine
"The word 'happy' would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness." — Carl Jung
"Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often we call a man cold when he is only sad." — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
"For all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: 'It might have been.'" — John Greenleaf Whittier
"Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form." — Rumi
"Tears are words that need to be written." — Paulo Coelho
"The saddest thing in life is wasted talent." — A Bronx Tale
"It is sad not to love, but it is much sadder not to be able to love." — Miguel de Unamuno
"It’s sad when someone you know becomes someone you knew." — Henry Rollins
"Sadness gives depth. Happiness gives height. Sadness gives roots. Happiness gives branches. Happiness is like a tree going into the sky, and sadness is like the roots going down into the womb of the earth." — Osho
Etymology
The surprising origin of "sad"
You might think that "sad" has always meant feeling down or unhappy. But way back in the day, it meant something completely different!
The word "sad" comes from an old Germanic language. Originally, it meant "full" or "satisfied." Imagine being so full of food that you couldn't eat anymore. That feeling of fullness was once described as "sad."
Over time, the meaning shifted. People started using "sad" to describe a feeling of being heavy-hearted or downcast. This shift likely happened because when we're feeling down, we might feel "full" of negative emotions.
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Phrases + Idioms Containing the term Sad
Feel blue: To feel sad or depressed.
Down in the dumps: Feeling very sad or depressed.
A heavy heart: Feeling sad or sorrowful.
A lump in one's throat: Feeling choked up with emotion, often sadness.
To shed tears: To cry.
To have a broken heart: To be deeply saddened, usually due to a loss of love.
To be heartbroken: To be deeply saddened.
To be downcast: To feel sad or depressed.
To be melancholy: To feel sad or thoughtful.
To be miserable: To be very unhappy.
Please note that while there are many phrases and idioms that convey sadness, they often use synonyms or related words rather than the word "sad" directly. This is because "sad" is a relatively simple word, and more complex emotions and nuances of sadness are often expressed through more figurative language.
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Definition of sad from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.
