English · Word Candidate

sad

/ˈsæd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: sadder · saddest

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Emotionally negative. — Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiêu cực về mặt cảm xúc, buồn

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Adjective

She gets sad when he's away.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Emotionally negative. — Appearing sorrowful.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có vẻ buồn

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Adjective

The puppy had a sad little face.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Expressing contempt, ridicule or disgust; bah!

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thể hiện sự khinh thường, nhạo báng hoặc ghê tởm

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InterjectionRegister: humorous

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “sad” mean?

Emotionally negative. — Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.

Is “sad” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.