sad

sad

sad [adjective] (NOT HAPPY)

Unhappy or sorry

US /sæd/ 
UK /sæd/ 

ناراحت، غمگین

مثال: 

 

.We are very sad to hear that you are leaving

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Oxford Essential Dictionary

sad

 adjective (sadder, saddest)
unhappy or making you feel unhappy:
We are very sad to hear that you are leaving.
a sad story

>> sadly adverb:
She looked sadly at the empty house.

>> sadness noun (no plural):
Thoughts of him filled her with sadness.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

sad

sad S2 W3 /sæd/ BrE AmE adjective (comparative sadder, superlative saddest)
[Word Family: noun: ↑sadness, ↑saddo; adjective: ↑sad, ↑saddening; verb: ↑sadden; adverb: ↑sadly]
[Language: Old English; Origin: sæd 'having had enough']
1. FEELING UNHAPPY not happy, especially because something unpleasant has happened OPP happy
feel/look/sound sad
Dad looked sad and worried as he read the letter.
be sad to hear/see/read etc something
I was very sad to hear that he had died.
sad that
Lilly felt sad that Christmas was over.
sad about
I was sad about the friends I was leaving behind.
sad smile/face/expression etc
There was such a sad look in her eyes.
2. MAKING YOU UNHAPPY a sad event, situation etc makes you feel unhappy:
Sorry to hear the sad news.
It was a sad case. The boy ended up in prison.
sad story/song/film etc
a story with a sad ending
it is sad to see/hear etc something
It was sad to see them arguing.
sad time/day/moment etc
This is a sad day for us all.
3. NOT SATISFACTORY very bad or unacceptable:
There aren’t enough teachers, which is a sad state of affairs (=bad situation).
it’s sad that/when/if ...
It’s sad if people are too afraid to go out alone at night.
the sad fact is (that) spoken:
The sad fact is that prejudice still exists.
Sad to say (=unfortunately), the country is heading towards civil war.
4. LONELY a sad person has a dull, unhappy, or lonely life:
She’s a sad character – without any friends at all.
5. BORING informal boring or not deserving any respect:
Stay in on Saturday night? What a sad idea!
6. sadder and/but wiser having learned something from an unpleasant experience:
He came out of the relationship sadder but wiser.
⇨ ↑sadness
• • •
COLLOCATIONS (for Meaning 2)
■ nouns
a sad story/song/film He had listened patiently to his client’s sad story about her awful life.
sad news It was with great shock that we heard the sad news that he had died.
a sad fact It’s a sad fact that a significant amount of crime is committed by young people.
the sad truth The sad truth is that the new law will not deter criminals.
a sad day/time I’m really disappointed that this happened. It’s a sad day for football.
a sad case Take the sad case of Gary Marsh, who was badly injured during a match.
a sad ending The film has a sad ending.
the sad thing (=the sad part of a situation) The sad thing is that there’s little we can do about the situation now.
• • •
THESAURUS
sad not happy: She felt sad as she waved goodbye. | a sad and lonely figure | a sad face | a sad film
unhappy sad, especially for a long time – used about people and periods of time: I was unhappy at school. | an unhappy childhood | He’s obviously a deeply unhappy person.
homesick [not before noun] sad because you are away from your home, family, and friends: She sometimes felt homesick when she first arrived in Japan.
down [not before noun] informal feeling sad for a few hours or days, often for no reason: Whenever I’m feeling down, I go out and buy myself some new clothes. | She’s been kind of down since that argument with Jack.
gloomy looking or sounding sad and without hope – used about people, places, and weather: Why are you all looking so gloomy? | the gloomy immigration office | a gloomy afternoon in February
dejected/downcast looking sad and disappointed because something you hoped for did not happen: ‘I didn’t pass,’ he said, looking dejected. | a downcast expression | He was understandably downcast after the team’s loss.
mournful especially literary looking or sounding sad: the dog’s big mournful eyes | the mournful sound of the church bell | a mournful expression
glum looking sad and disappointed: Don’t look so glum! Maybe you’ll win next time. | They sat in glum silence.
wistful especially literary looking a little sad and thoughtful, because you wish that the situation was different: She looked at him with a wistful smile.
■ very sad
miserable very sad, especially because you are lonely, cold, ill, or upset – used about people and periods of time: I felt miserable and blamed myself for what had happened. | Her life was miserable. | I had a miserable time at college.
depressed very sad and without hope for a long time, because things are wrong in your life or because of a medical condition: After his wife left him, he became depressed and refused to talk to anyone.
heartbroken extremely sad because of something that has happened to someone or something that you care about very much: She was heartbroken when her dog died.
distressed/distraught very upset because of something bad that has happened, so that you cannot think clearly: She was very distressed when he left her. | The boy’s hospital bed was surrounded by distraught relatives.
devastated [not before noun] extremely sad and shocked, because something very bad has happened: The whole town was devastated by the tragedy.
■ COLLOCATIONS CHECK
sad person/expression/story/song/film
unhappy person/expression/childhood/marriage
gloomy person/expression/place/weather
dejected/downcast person/expression
mournful sound/eyes/expression

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sad

sad [sad sadder saddest]   [sæd]    [sæd]  adjective (sad·der, sad·dest)

 
UNHAPPY
1. unhappy or showing unhappiness
~ (to do sth) We are very sad to hear that you are leaving.
~ (that…) I was sad that she had to go.
~ (about sth) I felt terribly sad about it.
She looked sad and tired.
• He gave a slight, sad smile.

• The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience).

2. that makes you feel unhappy
a sad story
~ (to do sth) It was sad to see them go.
~ (that…) It is sad that so many of his paintings have been lost.
We had some sad news yesterday.
He's a sad case— his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her.
It will be a sad day for all of us if the theatre is forced to close.

Sad to say (= unfortunately) the house has now been demolished.  

UNACCEPTABLE

3. unacceptable; deserving blame or criticism
Syn:  deplorable
a sad state of affairs
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children.

It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together.  

BORING

4. (informal) boring or not fashionable
• You sad old man.

• You'd have to be sad to wear a shirt like that.  

IN POOR CONDITION

5. in poor condition
The salad consisted of a few leaves of sad-looking lettuce.
see also  sadly, sadness  
Word Origin:
Old English sæd ‘sated, weary’, also ‘weighty, dense’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zat and German satt, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin satis ‘enough’. The original meaning was replaced in Middle English by the senses ‘steadfast, firm’ and ‘serious, sober’, and later ‘sorrowful’.  
Thesaurus:
sad adj.
1.
I felt so sad that she had to go.
unhappymiserablegloomyglumdepressedheartbroken|informal down|especially written mournfuldespondent|literary melancholy
Opp: happy
sad/unhappy/miserable/gloomy/glum/depressed/heartbroken/despondent about sth
sad/unhappy/miserable/depressed/heartbroken when/that…
feel sad/unhappy/miserable/gloomy/depressed/despondent
look sad/unhappy/miserable/mournful/gloomy/glum/depressed
Sad or unhappy? You usually feel unhappy about sth that has happened to you; you feel sad about sth that has happened to sb else. A period of your life can be unhappy; sth that you see or hear can be sad
an unhappy childhood
sad news
2.
The sad truth is, he never loved her.
patheticpainfulupsettingdistressingtragicheartbreaking
sad/painful/upsetting/distressing/tragic/heartbreaking for sb
sad/painful/upsetting/heartbreaking to do sth
a sad/pathetic/tragic/heartbreaking story  
Example Bank:
I called Mum, sounding all sad and pathetic.
It would be a pretty sad individual who didn't feel that they were unique.
She was still feeling very sad about her father's death.
This music always makes me sad.
a deeply sad occasion
a rather sad story
an extremely sad story
He's a sad case— his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her.
I find it sad that our open spaces are disappearing.
It is sad that so many of his paintings have been lost.
It was sad to see them go.
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children.
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together.
It's a terribly sad story.
Sad to say the house has now been demolished.
The divorce left him sadder and wiser.
The sad truth is, he never loved her.
• This sad state of affairs does not have to continue.

• We are sad to hear that you are leaving.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

sad / sæd / adjective ( sadder , saddest ) (NOT HAPPY)

A1 unhappy or sorry:

I've just received some very sad news.

She gave a rather sad smile.

[ + (that) ] It's sad (that) the trip had to be cancelled.

I'm so sad (that) you can't come.

[ + to infinitive ] It's sad to see so many failures this year.

I was sad to hear that they'd split up.

informal If something looks sad, it looks worse than it should because it is not being cared for:

Give those flowers some water - they're looking a bit sad.

 

sadness / ˈsæd.nəs / noun [ U ]

B2

Her sadness at her grandfather's death was obvious.
 

sad / sæd / adjective ( sadder , saddest ) (UNPLEASANT)

[ before noun ] not satisfactory or pleasant:

The sad fact/truth is we can't afford to provide homes for all.

a very sad state of affairs

sad to say C1 something you say when you are telling someone about something bad that happened:

Sad to say, the ring was never found.
 

sad / sæd / adjective ( sadder , saddest ) UK slang (BORING)

showing that you are not fashionable or interesting or have no friends:

You enjoy reading timetables? You sad man!

© Cambridge University Press 2013

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

sad

/sæd/
(sadder, saddest)

Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.

1.
If you are sad, you feel unhappy, usually because something has happened that you do not like.
The relationship had been important to me and its loss left me feeling sad and empty...
I’m sad that Julie’s marriage is on the verge of splitting up...
I’d grown fond of our little house and felt sad to leave it...
I’m sad about my toys getting burned in the fire.
happy
ADJ: oft ADJ that/to-inf, ADJ about n
sad‧ly
Judy said sadly, ‘He has abandoned me.’
ADV: usu ADV with v
sad‧ness
It is with a mixture of sadness and joy that I say farewell.
happiness
N-UNCOUNT

2.
Sad stories and sad news make you feel sad.
I received the sad news that he had been killed in a motor-cycle accident.
ADJ: usu ADJ n

3.
A sad event or situation is unfortunate or undesirable.
It’s a sad truth that children are the biggest victims of passive smoking.
ADJ
sad‧ly
Sadly, bamboo plants die after flowering...
ADV: usu ADV adj, ADV with cl

4.
If you describe someone as sad, you do not have any respect for them and think their behaviour or ideas are ridiculous. (INFORMAL)
...sad old bikers and youngsters who think that Jim Morrison is God.
= pathetic
ADJ: usu ADJ n [disapproval]
 

seasonal affective disorder

Seasonal affective disorder is a feeling of tiredness and sadness that some people have during the autumn and winter when there is very little sunshine. The abbreviation SAD is often used.

N-UNCOUNT

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

sad
sad /ˈsæd/ adj sad·der; -dest [also more ~; most ~]
1 : not happy : feeling or showing grief or unhappiness
• He's feeling sad because his pet died.
• People were sad that he was leaving.
• The experience left her sadder but wiser.
• big sad eyes
2 : causing a feeling of grief or unhappiness
• Have you heard the sad news about his wife's illness?
• It'll be a sad day when you leave us.
• a sad love song
• a sad poem
• a movie with a sad ending
• He lived a sad life.
3 : causing feelings of disappointment or pity
• The sad fact/truth of the matter is that they are right.
• I live a pretty sad [=pathetic] life. I never go out on the weekend.
• The government is in sad [=bad] shape.
• The new version is a sad imitation of the original movie.
• He's a sad excuse for a father. [=he's not a good father]
• a sad-looking birthday cake
• We needed more money but, sad to say, there wasn't any.
Sad but true, we couldn't afford to go away for even a weekend at the beach.
- see also sad sack
- sad·ness noun

[noncount]

• His leaving caused much sadness.

[singular]

• I felt a deep sadness upon hearing the news.

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