Superlative for being mournful or feeling sorrow
“Elijah was sad because he couldn't play outside due to the bad weather.”
Superlative for distressing or causing sorrow
“It's sad that her grandmother has passed away.”
Superlative for lamentably bad or poor in quality
“The aging singer's sad performance was testament to the fact that he was well past his prime.”
(of colours) Superlative for somber or dull
“The room, with its sad colors, felt dreary and macabre.”
Superlative for serious, giving cause for great concern
“It's a sad state of affairs that our tax dollars are being squandered on frivolous issues.”
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