Meaning of sad In English

• 0 unhappy or sorry:

  • I've just received some very sad news.

  • She gave a 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.

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

• 1 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, the ring was never found.

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

  • You enjoy reading timetables? You sad man!

  • Staying at home on a Saturday night is just sad.

• 3 abbreviation for seasonal affective disorder: a medical condition in which a person does not have much energy and enthusiasm during the winter because of the reduced period of natural light

• 4 showing, feeling, or causing unhappiness or regret:

  • I’ve just heard the saddest news.

• 5 very bad or regretted:

  • The sad fact is that all the trees have got the virus.