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I felt sad when the picnic was canceled.
What does Sad mean?
feeling unhappy.
Dictionary definition
Feeling unhappy or showing unhappiness.
Example sentences
Sad in a sentence
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The story has a sad ending, but it teaches an important lesson.
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A writer may use sad details to help readers understand a character’s loss.
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What does sad mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to sad?
Unhappy is close in meaning to sad in this context.
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Which word is a useful contrast for sad?
Happy contrasts with sad in this context.
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WordSad.
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MeaningSad means feeling unhappy.
ExampleExample: I felt sad when the picnic was canceled.
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Word family
Sad word family
Base word
sad
adjective
sadder
More sad.
adjective
saddest
Most sad.
adverb
sadly
In a sad way.
noun
sadness
The feeling of being sad.
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Hint for students
feeling unhappy.
Common mix-up
Sad is not the same as happy. Sad means feeling unhappy.
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Read this model sentence: The story has a sad ending, but it teaches an important lesson. Clue words: story, ending, but. Underline clue words that show why sad fits instead of happy. Now write one new sentence that shows sad without using the word sad. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show sad?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The story has a sad ending, but it teaches an important lesson." Why does sad fit better than happy?
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