sad
Example Sentences
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It was a sad sight, then comical, then stupefying.
From Salon
"If I was happy, I would binge. If I was sad, I was binging. It didn't really matter, I had no filter whatsoever."
From BBC
"It's sad that it takes such a tragedy to get people to wake up and listen."
From BBC
"Lanterns bring cheer, light and hope. Without them, life is sad," David, 41, whose 2024 entry won best in show, said of the craft.
From Barron's
The only sad thing is, it’s too late to order for Christmas.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.