sad

adjective /sæd/

Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.

Quick answer

Common synonyms for "sad" include unhappy, sorrowful, mournful, dejected, downcast, gloomy. Choose by context — see groups below.

Synonyms for "sad"

sad — feeling sorrow

unhappysorrowfulmournfuldejecteddowncastgloomy

sad — regrettable

regrettableunfortunatelamentabledeplorable

sad — pitiful

pitifulpatheticwretched

Antonyms for "sad"

happyjoyfulcheerfulcontentelated

Examples in context

  • She was sad to leave her old team behind.
  • It's a sad truth that good code rarely outlives a rewrite.
  • He looked sad when the news came.
Usage note

Match the depth: heartbroken, somber, wistful, or melancholy each carry different weights.