/sæd/

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Meaning

Feeling unhappy, often wanting to cry.

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Word origin

From Old English sæd, first meaning full or weary, later unhappy.

Origin
Old English
Root
sæd

Examples

.

"Sad" shows she felt unhappy about it.

ending.

Here "sad" means the ending made people feel unhappy.

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"Sad" tells you his face shows an unhappy feeling.

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This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 10: sad, suspect, church and 7 more words.