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sad

/sæd/
sad sæd
English Definition
adj. feeling unhappy or sorrowful
中文释义
悲伤的,难过的
Significado en Español
triste, afligido
한국어 뜻
슬픈, 우울한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
buồn, đau buồn
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Example Sentence

She felt sad after her friend moved away.

朋友搬走后她感到很难过。

Synonyms
unhappy sorrowful gloomy
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “sad”:

  1. A unhappy
  2. B joyful
  3. C happy
  4. D cheerful
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A — unhappy. “sad” means adj. feeling unhappy or sorrowful

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She felt very ______ when her very best friend moved far away.

  1. A happy
  2. B sad
  3. C joyful
  4. D cheerful
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B — sad. “sad” means adj. feeling unhappy or sorrowful

Common questions about “sad”

What does “sad” mean?

sad — adj. feeling unhappy or sorrowful. In Chinese: 悲伤的,难过的.

How do you pronounce “sad”?

sad is pronounced /sæd/. It breaks into 1 syllable: sad.

How do you use “sad” in a sentence?

She felt sad after her friend moved away. (朋友搬走后她感到很难过。)

What are synonyms for “sad”?

unhappy, sorrowful, gloomy — all close in meaning to sad (adj. feeling unhappy or sorrowful).

Is “sad” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. sad appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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