adj. Function: adjective
1 affected with or expressing sadness FF1C; was sad to see him go FF1E;
Synonyms: heavyhearted, melancholy, mournful, saddened, sorry, unhappy; compare DOWNCAST , MELANCHOLY 2
Related Words: blue, dejected, dispirited, down, downbeat, downcast, drear, dumpish, dumpy; grieving, unenjoying; depressed, morose; depressing, dismal, joyless, mirthless, saddening, triste; desolate
Contrasted Words: happy, joyful, joyous; blithe, gay, lighthearted; exalted, fired, inspired, uplifted
Antonyms: glad
2 causing sadness FF1C; felt miserable after listening to that sad song FF1E;
Synonyms: depressing, joyless, melancholic, melancholy, mournful, saddening, triste; compare MELANCHOLY 2
Related Words: dismal, gloomy; afflicting, doleful, dreary, lamentable, sorrowful; pathetic, tear-jerking
Contrasted Words: bright, gay, lively; exhilarating, heartwarming, stimulating, stirring
Antonyms: happy