experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness; feeling sad because his dog had died; Better by far that you should forget and smile / Than that you should remember and be sad- Christina Rossetti

of things that make you feel sad; sad news; she doesn't like sad movies; it was a very sad story; When I am dead, my dearest, / Sing no sad songs for me- Christina Rossetti

bad; unfortunate; my finances were in a deplorable state; a lamentable decision; her clothes were in sad shape; a sorry state of affairs

[ Syn: deplorable , distressing , lamentable , pitiful , sorry ]