THESAURUS
sad
sad not happy She felt sad as she waved goodbye. a sad and lonely figure a sad face a sad film
unhappy sad, especially for a long time – used about people and periods of time I was unhappy at school. an unhappy childhood
homesick [not before noun] sad because you are away from your home, family, and friends She sometimes felt homesick when she first arrived in Japan.
down [not before noun] informal feeling sad for a few hours or days, often for no reason Whenever I’m feeling down, I go out and buy myself some new clothes.
gloomy looking or sounding sad and without hope – used about people, places, and weather Why are you all looking so gloomy? the gloomy immigration office a gloomy afternoon in February
dejected/downcast looking sad and disappointed because something you hoped for did not happen ‘I didn’t pass, ’ he said, looking dejected. a downcast expression
mournful especially literary looking or sounding sad the dog’s big mournful eyes the mournful sound of the church bell
very sad
miserable very sad, especially because you are lonely, cold, ill, or upset – used about people and periods of time I felt miserable and blamed myself for what had happened. Her life was miserable.
depressed very sad and without hope for a long time, because things are wrong in your life or because of a medical condition After his wife left him, he became depressed and refused to talk to anyone.
heartbroken extremely sad because of something that has happened to someone or something that you care about very much She was heartbroken when her dog died.
distressed/distraught very upset because of something bad that has happened, so that you cannot think clearly She was very distressed when he left her. The boy’s hospital bed was surrounded by distraught relatives.
devastated [not before noun] extremely sad and shocked, because something very bad has happened The whole town was devastated by the tragedy.