sadder

ADJECTIVE

unhappy, depressed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bitter dismal heartbroken melancholy mournful pessimistic somber sorrowful sorry wistful

WEAK

bereaved blue cheerless dejected despairing despondent disconsolate distressed doleful down down in dumps down in mouth downcast forlorn gloomy glum grief-stricken grieved heartsick heavyhearted hurting in doldrums in grief in the dumps languishing low low-spirited lugubrious morbid morose out of sorts pensive sick at heart troubled weeping woebegone

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful glad good happy hopeful joyful nice pleasant

WEAK

fortunate great lucky

ADJECTIVE

unfortunate, distressing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bad dark depressing dismal miserable moving pathetic pitiful poignant regrettable serious sorry tragic unhappy

WEAK

calamitous dejecting deplorable disastrous discomposing discouraging disheartening dispiriting dreary funereal grave grievous hapless heart-rending joyless lachrymose lamentable lugubrious melancholic oppressive pitiable saddening shabby tear-jerking tearful unsatisfactory upsetting wretched

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantageous blessed bright cheerful encouraging fortunate glad good happy hopeful joyful light lucky pleasant right unaffecting worthwhile

WEAK

great

Example Sentences

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He’s a symptom of something older, sadder and far less widespread than the headlines suggest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

"Nothing can make me sadder, or diminish my value more than losing my dad, one of my best mates and the rock of our family."

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

A testament to lives cut short, “Rust” is beautifully filmed and all the sadder for it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2025

Another colleague, Bayan, is also from the north, but her story is sadder.

From Slate • Jan. 18, 2025

Eventually I fell sound asleep, hungry, wet, and sadder than I had ever felt before.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince