sad
Translingual
Symbol
sad
- (international standards) ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Sandawe.
English
Etymology 1
From Middle English sad, from Old English sæd (“sated, full”), from Proto-Germanic *sadaz (“sated, satisfied”), from Proto-Indo-European *seh₂- (“to satiate, satisfy”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sæd/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -æd
Adjective
sad (comparative sadder or more sad, superlative saddest or most sad)
- (heading) Emotionally negative.
- Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.
- She gets sad when he's away.
- c. 1590–1592, William Shakespeare, “The Taming of the Shrew”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358, [Act III, scene ii], page 219, column 2:
- Firſt were we ſad, fearing you would not come, / Now ſadder that you come ſo vnprouided: […]
- 1667, John Milton, “Book IX”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], […], OCLC 228722708; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books: […], London: Basil Montagu Pickering […], 1873, OCLC 230729554, line 18:
- […] Th’ Angelic Guards aſcended, mute and ſad […]
- Appearing sorrowful.
- The puppy had a sad little face.
- 2010 February 1, Eric Rentschler, Itoh's Ghost, iUniverse, →ISBN, OCLC 586123045, page 54:
- We need a sad man. Give us a sad man.” Tomo gave the look of a sad man, then followed with the body of a sad man. “That's it, more of that. can you manufacture a mole right here? Yes, a very ugly mole. Right here, on the chin. […]
- Causing sorrow; lamentable.
- It's a sad fact that most rapes go unreported.
- 1911, G. K. Chesterton, The Ballad of the White Horse
- The Great Gaels of Ireland are the men that God made mad, / For all their wars are merry and all their songs are sad.
- 1963, Margery Allingham, “Eye Witness”, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, OCLC 483591931, page 249:
- The story struck the depressingly familiar note with which true stories ring in the tried ears of experienced policemen. No one queried it. It was in the classic pattern of human weakness, mean and embarrassing and sad.
- Poor in quality, bad; shameful, deplorable; later, regrettable, poor.
- That's the saddest-looking pickup truck I've ever seen.
- 1819 July 15, [Lord Byron], Don Juan, London: […] Thomas Davison, […], OCLC 560103767, canto II, stanza CXXVII, page 182:
- Heaven knows what cash he got, or blood he spilt, / A sad old fellow was he, if you please […].
- Of colours: dark, deep; later, sombre, dull.
- 1650, Thomas Browne, “Compendiously of Sundry Other Common Tenents, Concerning Minerall and Terreous Bodies, Which Examined, Prove Either False or Dubious”, in Pseudodoxia Epidemica: […], 2nd edition, London: […] A[braham] Miller, for Edw[ard] Dod and Nath[aniel] Ekins, […], OCLC 152706203, 2nd book, page 69:
- […] this is either uſed crude, and called ſulphur vive, and is of a ſadder colour; or after depuration, ſuch as we have in magdeleons or rols of a lighter yellow.
- 1679, Izaak Walton, The Life of Bishop Robert Sanderson
- sad-coloured clothes
- 1707, J[ohn] Mortimer, The Whole Art of Husbandry; or, The Way of Managing and Improving of Land. […], 2nd edition, London: […] J[ohn] H[umphreys] for H[enry] Mortlock […], and J[onathan] Robinson […], published 1708, OCLC 13320837:
- Woad, or wade, is used by the dyers to lay the foundation of many colours, especially all sad colours.
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- Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.
- (obsolete) Sated, having had one's fill; satisfied, weary.
- (obsolete) Steadfast, valiant.
- 1593, anonymous, The Life and Death of Iacke Straw […], Act I:
- The fearefull newes that whilſt the flame doth but begin,
Sad pollicie may ſerue to quench the fire: […]
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- (obsolete) Dignified, serious, grave.
- 1387–1400, Geoffrey Chaucer, “The Clerke of Oxenfordes Tale”, in The Canterbury Tales, [Westminster: William Caxton, published 1478], OCLC 230972125; republished in [William Thynne], editor, The Workes of Geffray Chaucer Newlye Printed, […], [London]: […] [Richard Grafton for] Iohn Reynes […], 1542, OCLC 932884868, folio xlix, verso, line 4, column 2:
- […] ſadde and rype corage […]
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- 1509, Sebastian Brant, Alexander Barclay (translator), The Ship of Fools,
- Therfore it nedeth that better prouysion.
Were founde for youthe by sad and wyse counsayle
- Therfore it nedeth that better prouysion.
- 1590, Edmund Spenser, “Book II, Canto XI”, in The Faerie Queene. […], London: […] [John Wolfe] for William Ponsonbie, OCLC 960102938, stanza 3, page 348:
- Vproſe Sir Guyon, in bright armour clad, / And to his purpoſd iourney him prepar'd: / With him the Palmer eke in habit ſad, / Him ſelfe addreſt to that aduenture hard: […]
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- (obsolete) Naughty; troublesome; wicked.
- 1859, Ferna Vale, Natalie; or, A Gem Among the Sea-Weeds:
- Mr. Santon laughed, and merely said,—"Oh, you cruel beauty!" returning to his paper again; but, seated in the bay-window was one, who could not thus lightly look upon the conduct of the coquettish Winnie, for it was evident she was a sad coquette.
- 1860, Isaac Taylor, “Essay III. Modern Advancements and Lay Inventors.”, in Ultimate Civilization and Other Essays, London: Bell and Daldy […], OCLC 6077058, section IX, page 227:
- In ſuch places, it would not be doubted, that a grim Daniel Scroggins, and an aproned Sam Smith, might be found—ſad tipſy fellows, both of them, to whoſe ingenuity this or that mechanical improvement had been due.
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- (slang) Unfashionable; socially inadequate or undesirable.
- I can't believe you use drugs; you're so sad!
- (dialect) Soggy (to refer to pastries).
- (obsolete) Heavy; weighty; ponderous; close; hard.
- sad bread
- 1590, Edmund Spenser, “Book II, Canto VIII”, in The Faerie Queene. […], London: […] [John Wolfe] for William Ponsonbie, OCLC 960102938, stanza 30, page 299:
- […] his hand, more ſad then lomp of lead, […]
- 1707, J[ohn] Mortimer, The Whole Art of Husbandry; or, The Way of Managing and Improving of Land. […], 2nd edition, London: […] J[ohn] H[umphreys] for H[enry] Mortlock […], and J[onathan] Robinson […], published 1708, OCLC 13320837:
- Chalky lands are naturally cold and sad.
Synonyms
- (feeling mentally uncomfortable): discomforted, distressed, uncomfortable, unhappy
- (low in spirits): depressed, down in the dumps, glum, melancholy
- (moving, full of feeling): poignant, touching
- (causing sorrow): lamentable
- (poor in quality): pitiful, sorry
- See also Thesaurus:sad
- See also Thesaurus:lamentable
Antonyms
- happy
- cheerful
- gleeful, upbeat
- decent
Derived terms
- sadness
- sadder
- saddest
- sadboi
- sad sack
- sadfishing
- unsad
Related terms
- sadden
Translations
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Further reading
- sad in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- sad in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911
Verb
sad (third-person singular simple present sads, present participle sadding, simple past and past participle sadded)
- (transitive, archaic) To make melancholy; to sadden or grieve (someone).
- 16??, John Webster, Appius and Virginia
- My father's wondrous pensive, and withal / With a suppress'd rage left his house displeas'd, / And so in post is hurried to the camp: / It sads me much; to expel which melancholy, / I have sent for company.
- 16??, John Webster, Appius and Virginia
Noun
sad (plural sads)
- Alternative form of saad (“Arabic letter”)
Anagrams
- ADS, ADs, ASD, AdS, Ads, DA's, DAS, DAs, DSA, SDA, ads, das
Cebuano
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: sad
Adverb
sad
- (focus) also; too
- (after a negative) either
Czech
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈsat]
Etymology 1
From Old Czech sad, from Proto-Slavic *sadъ.
Noun
sad m inan
- orchard
Declension
singular | plural | |
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nominative | sad | sady |
genitive | sadu | sadů |
dative | sadu | sadům |
accusative | sad | sady |
vocative | sade | sady |
locative | sadu, sadě | sadech |
instrumental | sadem | sady |
Derived terms
- sadař m
- sadový
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
sad
- genitive plural of sada
Further reading
- sad in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
- sad in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
- sad in Internetová jazyková příručka
Danish
Verb
sad
- past tense of sidde
Gothic
Romanization
sad
- Romanization of 𐍃𐌰𐌳
Livonian
Alternative forms
- (Courland) sa'd
Etymology
From Proto-Finnic *sato.
Noun
sad
- precipitation (hail, rain, snow)
Lower Sorbian
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Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *sadъ (“plant, garden”). Cognate with Upper Sorbian sad, Polish sad (“orchard”), Czech sad (“orchard”), Russian сад (sad, “orchard, garden”), Old Church Slavonic садъ (sadŭ, “plant, garden”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [sat]
Noun
sad m
- fruit (food)
Declension
singular (uncountable) | |
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Nominative | sad |
Genitive | sada |
Dative | sadoju |
Accusative | sad |
Instrumental | sadom |
Locative | saźe |
Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old English sæd, from Proto-West Germanic *sad, from Proto-Germanic *sadaz, from Proto-Indo-European *seh₂-.
Alternative forms
- saad, sadd, zed
- (early) sæd, sead, sed
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sad/, /saːd/
Adjective
sad (plural and weak singular sadde, comparative saddere, superlative saddest)
- sated, weary (having had enough) [from 9th c.]
- firm, solid, hard: [from 14th c.]
- steady, enduring
- intense, powerful, severe
- secure (inspiring trust)
- dense, thick, tightly-packed
- considered, thoughtful, serious[from 14th c.]
- sad (inspiring or having sorrow) [from 14th c.]
- authentic, true, genuine [from 15th c.]
- (of colors) dark, deep [from 15th c.]
Related terms
- saden
- sadnesse
- sadly
Descendants
- English: sad
- Scots: sad
Adverb
sad (comparative saddere)
- firmly, solidly, steadily
- strongly, intensely
- seriously, consideredly
- sadly (in a sorrowful way)
Descendants
- English: sad (dialectal)
- Scots: sad
References
- “sā̆d, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Noun
sad
- (Early Middle English) Alternative form of seed (“seed”)
Verb
sad
- Alternative form of saden
Old Saxon
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *sad, from Proto-Germanic *sadaz, from Proto-Indo-European *seh₂- (“to satiate, satisfy”).
Adjective
sad (comparative sadoro, superlative sadost)
- full, sated, satiated
- weary
Declension
Strong declension | ||||||
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gender | masculine | neuter | feminine | |||
case | singular | plural | singular | plural | singular | plural |
nominative | sad | sade | sad | sade | sad | sadu |
accusative | sadana | sade | sad | sade | sada | sadu |
genitive | sades | sadarō | sades | sadarō | sadaro | sadarō |
dative | sadumu | sadum | sadumu | sadum | sadaro | sadum |
Weak declension | ||||||
gender | masculine | neuter | feminine | |||
case | singular | plural | singular | plural | singular | plural |
nominative | sado | sadu | sada | sadu | sada | sadu |
accusative | sadun | sadun | sada | sadun | sadun | sadun |
genitive | sadun | sadonō | sadun | sadonō | sadun | sadonō |
dative | sadun | sadum | sadun | sadum | sadun | sadum |
gender | masculine | neuter | feminine | |||
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case | singular | plural | singular | plural | singular | plural |
nominative | sadoro | sadoru | sadora | sadoru | sadora | sadoru |
accusative | sadorun | sadorun | sadora | sadorun | sadorun | sadorun |
genitive | sadorun | sadoronō | sadorun | sadoronō | sadorun | sadoronō |
dative | sadorun | sadorum | sadorun | sadorum | sadorun | sadorum |
Strong declension | ||||||
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gender | masculine | neuter | feminine | |||
case | singular | plural | singular | plural | singular | plural |
nominative | sadost | sadoste | sadost | sadoste | sadost | sadostu |
accusative | sadostana | sadoste | sadost | sadoste | sadosta | sadostu |
genitive | sadostes | sadostarō | sadostes | sadostarō | sadostaro | sadostarō |
dative | sadostumu | sadostum | sadostumu | sadostum | sadostaro | sadostum |
Weak declension | ||||||
gender | masculine | neuter | feminine | |||
case | singular | plural | singular | plural | singular | plural |
nominative | sadosto | sadostu | sadosta | sadostu | sadosta | sadostu |
accusative | sadostun | sadostun | sadosta | sadostun | sadostun | sadostun |
genitive | sadostun | sadostonō | sadostun | sadostonō | sadostun | sadostonō |
dative | sadostun | sadostum | sadostun | sadostum | sadostun | sadostum |
Descendants
- Middle Low German sat
Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *sadъ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sat/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -at
- Syllabification: sad
Noun
sad m inan (diminutive sadek)
- orchard
Declension
singular | plural | |
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nominative | sad | sady |
genitive | sadu | sadów |
dative | sadowi | sadom |
accusative | sad | sady |
instrumental | sadem | sadami |
locative | sadzie | sadach |
vocative | sadzie | sady |
Related terms
- sadowy
- sadownik
Related terms
- sadzić
Further reading
- sad in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- sad in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Romanian
Etymology
From Old Church Slavonic садъ (sadŭ).
Noun
sad n (plural saduri)
- (dated) orchard
Declension
singular | plural | |||
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indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
nominative/accusative | (un) sad | sadul | (niște) saduri | sadurile |
genitive/dative | (unui) sad | sadului | (unor) saduri | sadurilor |
vocative | sadule | sadurilor |
Scots
Etymology
From Old English sæd.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sɑd/
Adjective
sad (comparative sadder, superlative saddest)
- grave, serious
- strange, remarkable
- sad
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology 1
From Proto-Slavic *sьda, *sьgoda.
Alternative forms
- sȁda
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sâd/
Adverb
sȁd (Cyrillic spelling са̏д)
- now
- currently
- presently
Etymology 2
From Proto-Slavic *sadъ. Compare Russian сад (sad).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sâːd/
Noun
sȃd m (Cyrillic spelling са̑д)
- plant nursery, plantation, orchard (specialized facility rather than a home garden)
- a seeding or sapling from a plant nursery
Declension
singular | plural | |
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nominative | sad | sadovi |
genitive | sada | sadova |
dative | sadu | sadovima |
accusative | sada | sadove |
vocative | sade | sadovi |
locative | sadu | sadovima |
instrumental | sadom | sadovima |
References
- “sad” in Hrvatski jezični portal
- “sad” in Hrvatski jezični portal
Slovak
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *sadъ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [sat]
Noun
sad m (genitive singular sadu, nominative plural sady, genitive plural sadov, declension pattern of dub)
- garden, orchard, plantation
Declension
singular | plural | |
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nominative | sad | sady |
genitive | sadu | sadov |
dative | sadu | sadom |
accusative | sad | sady |
locative | sade | sadoch |
instrumental | sadom | sadmi |
Derived terms
- sadovnícky
- sadový
- sadík
- sadovníctvo
- sadovník
Further reading
- sad in Slovak dictionaries at slovnik.juls.savba.sk
Slovene
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sáːt/
Noun
sȃd m inan
- fruit
Inflection
Masculine inan., hard o-stem, mobile accent, plural in -ôv- | |||
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nom. sing. | sád | ||
gen. sing. | sadú | ||
singular | dual | plural | |
nominative (imenovȃlnik) | sád | sadôva | sadôvi |
genitive (rodȋlnik) | sadú | sadôv | sadôv |
dative (dajȃlnik) | sádu | sadôvoma | sadôvom |
accusative (tožȋlnik) | sád | sadôva | sadôve |
locative (mẹ̑stnik) | sádu | sadôvih | sadôvih |
instrumental (orọ̑dnik) | sádom | sadôvoma | sadôvi |
Masculine inan., hard o-stem | |||
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nom. sing. | sád | ||
gen. sing. | sáda | ||
singular | dual | plural | |
nominative (imenovȃlnik) | sád | sáda | sádi |
genitive (rodȋlnik) | sáda | sádov | sádov |
dative (dajȃlnik) | sádu | sádoma | sádom |
accusative (tožȋlnik) | sád | sáda | sáde |
locative (mẹ̑stnik) | sádu | sádih | sádih |
instrumental (orọ̑dnik) | sádom | sádoma | sádi |
Further reading
- “sad”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU, portal Fran
Turkish
Etymology
From Arabic صَاد (ṣād).
Noun
sad
- Letter of the Arabic alphabet: ص
Alternative forms
- sat
Wakhi
Etymology
Compare Tajik сад (sad).
Numeral
sad
- hundred