CEFR A1

sad

adjective

Meaning

Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.

Examples

He was sad to hear about his friend's illness.
It's sad that the old theater is being torn down.

Synonyms: unhappy, down, unfortunate, sorrowful

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sad (A1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /sæd/

Definition

Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.

Examples

He was sad to hear about his friend's illness.
It's sad that the old theater is being torn down.
She felt sad when her dog ran away.

How to Use sad

sad about (prepositional phrase): Feeling sorrow or unhappiness regarding a situation or event. — "She was sad about not being able to attend the party."
sad to hear (collocation): Experiencing unhappiness upon receiving information. — "I was sad to hear that you didn't get the job."
sad to see (collocation): Feeling unhappy about witnessing something. — "It's sad to see such a beautiful building fall into disrepair."

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