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sad
01
emotionally feeling bad
Example
He looked sad because he did n't get the job he wanted.
He was sad because he did n't receive the gift he wanted.
02
having a bad or poor condition
Example
The old car was in a sad state, with rust covering most of the body.
The garden looked sad after the long dry spell, with wilting plants and brown grass.
03
feeling sorrowful or sympathetic, often in response to someone else's misfortune
04
causing feelings of unhappiness or sorrow
Example
It was a sad story about the lost puppy finding its way home.
It 's sad to think that so many people are still suffering from the disaster.
05
having a dark, deep, or muted color
Example
The sky had a sad grey hue, signaling the storm approaching.
The room was decorated in sad colors that made it feel cold and uninviting.
06
(of dough) dense and heavy, usually because it didn't rise properly during the baking process
Example
The bread turned out sad, dense and flat, because the yeast did n't activate.
Her cake batter was sad, unable to rise and become fluffy.
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