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Meaning ofSADin English

SAD

Comparative AdjectiveSADDER
Superlative AdjectiveSADDEST

Definitions

Adjective
1. feeling sorrow; mournful
  The music was sad and made me cry.
2. having a negative emotional state; unhappy
  She felt sad when her favorite pet died.
3. appearing sorrowful; gloomy
  The sad expression on her face revealed her true feelings.
4. causing sorrow; lamentable
  The news of the natural disaster was sad and affected many people.
5. of poor quality; shameful
  The sad state of the abandoned building was a shame to the community.
6. having dark or deep colours; sombre
  The sad colours of the painting created a sombre atmosphere in the room.
7. heavy; weighty; dense
  The metal door was very sad and hard to move.
8. unfashionable; socially undesirable
  Wearing bell-bottom jeans is considered sad and out of style now.
9. describing something as soggy; referring to pastries
  Unfortunately, the sad pastry was too soggy to eat after being left out overnight.
10. showing steadfastness; valiant; courageous
  She showed sad courage in the face of adversity and never gave up.
11. having a dignified; serious appearance; grave
  The judge had a sad expression, which commanded respect in the courtroom.
12. misbehaving; troublesome; wicked
  The teacher had to discipline the sad and misbehaving student in her class.
Noun
1. an alternative term for a specific Arabic letter
  The Arabic alphabet has a letter called sad.
2. seasonal affective disorder (SAD) symptoms
  Researchers studied the SAD symptoms that occur during winter months.
3. social anxiety disorder (mental health)
  People with social anxiety disorder often experience sad and overwhelming feelings.
4. standard American diet (eating habits)
  The standard American diet, also known as SAD, is high in processed foods.
5. special Activities Division (military operations)
  The military established a Special Activities Division to handle covert operations.
6. initialism of Shiromani Akali Dal; Indian political party
  Shiromani Akali Dal is a major Indian political party in Punjab.
Verb
1. to cause someone to feel melancholy; archaic usage
  The old poem used the word sad to describe a sorrowful scene.