Top 10 Other Words for Sad (Explained w Examples)

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Do you want to know what other words you can use to say that you’re sad? Look no further, we have the answers you need. Keep reading and you will find multiple examples and learn how to use them.

Bitter

Meaning: Feeling sad and angry about something.

Example Sentence: Mark was feeling bitter because he lost his job.

Dismal

Meaning: Sad and depressive.

Example Sentence: I was dismal at the funeral of John’s mom.

Heartbroken

Meaning: The feeling of sadness because of heartbreak.

Example Sentence: I’m heartbroken because Melissa left me.

Melancholic

Meaning: The feeling of sadness and depression.

Example Sentence: Marina is feeling melancholic today.

Mournful

Meaning: The feeling of mourning about something.

Example Sentence: I am mournful because of my dad’s passing.

Pessimistic

Meaning: Feeling negative about something.

Example Sentence: Mike is always so pessimistic about everything.

Somber

Meaning: A mood filled with sadness.

Example Sentence: I left his place because the mood was so somber.

Sorry

Meaning: Feeling sad because of something.

Example Sentence: I’m feeling sorry because of everything that’s happened,

Sorrowful

Meaning: Feeling of sorrow and sadness.

Example Sentence: Jimmy was sorrowful because of his mother.

Unhappy

Meaning: Not feeling happy.

Example Sentence: Jake is always so unhappy.

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