Sad
Example: She feels sad after the long goodbye
Definition
"Sad" describes a feeling of unhappiness or sorrow, often experienced after a distressing event or loss. When someone is sad, like in the phrase 'She feels sad after the long goodbye,' they are emotionally downcast and may show signs of melancholy or grief.
Etymology
The word "sad" comes from the Old English word 'sæd,' which originally meant 'sated' or 'full.' Over time, its meaning shifted from physical fullness to emotional heaviness, evolving into the sense of being sorrowful or unhappy that we use today.
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"Sad" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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