sad

Feeling unhappy because something bad has happened or something good has ended.

• I feel sad today.
• She was sad when her dog died.
• Are you sad about leaving school?

How to use it: sad about something (She is sad about leaving her friends.); sad to do something (I was sad to hear the news.); sad that… (He is sad that you cannot come.)

Similar words: unhappy, sorrowful

Opposites: happy

Common phrases: feel sad, sad about something, sad to see, sad to hear

Making people feel unhappy.

• That is a sad story.
• The film had a sad ending.
• We received some sad news yesterday.

Similar words: upsetting, saddening

Opposites: cheerful

Common phrases: sad story, sad news, sad ending, sad occasion

Looking as if you feel unhappy.

• The child had sad eyes.
• She gave me a sad smile.
• His sad expression made me worry.

Similar words: sorrowful, mournful

Opposites: cheerful

Common phrases: sad face, sad eyes, sad smile