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SAD, a. [It is probable this word is from the root of set. I have not found the word is from the root of set. I have not found the word in the English sense, in any other language.]

1. Sorrowful; affected with grief; cast down with affliction.

Th' angelic guards ascended, mute and sad.

Sad for their loss, but joyful of our life.

2. Habitually melancholy; gloomy; not gay or cheerful.

See in her cell sad Eloisa spread.

3. Downcast; gloomy; having the external appearance of sorrow; as a sad countenance. Matt. 6.

4. Serious; grave; not gay, light or volatile.

Lady Catherine, a sad and religious woman.

5. Afflictive; calamitous; causing sorrow; as a sad accident; a sad misfortune.

6. Dark colored.

Woad or wade is used by the dyers to lay the foundation of all sad colors.

[This sense is, I believe, entirely obsolete.]

7. Bad; vexatious; as a sad husband. [Colloquial.]

8. Heavy; weighty; ponderous.

With that his hand more sad than lump of lead. Obs.

9. Close; firm; cohesive; opposed to light or friable.

Chalky lands are naturally cold and sad. Obs.

[The two latter senses indicate that the primary sense is set, fixed.]


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SAD, a. [It is probable this word is from the root of set. I have not found the word is from the root of set. I have not found the word in the English sense, in any other language.]

1. Sorrowful; affected with grief; cast down with affliction.

Th' angelic guards ascended, mute and sad.

Sad for their loss, but joyful of our life.

2. Habitually melancholy; gloomy; not gay or cheerful.

See in her cell sad Eloisa spread.

3. Downcast; gloomy; having the external appearance of sorrow; as a sad countenance. Matt. 6.

4. Serious; grave; not gay, light or volatile.

Lady Catherine, a sad and religious woman.

5. Afflictive; calamitous; causing sorrow; as a sad accident; a sad misfortune.

6. Dark colored.

Woad or wade is used by the dyers to lay the foundation of all sad colors.

[This sense is, I believe, entirely obsolete.]

7. Bad; vexatious; as a sad husband. [Colloquial.]

8. Heavy; weighty; ponderous.

With that his hand more sad than lump of lead. Obs.

9. Close; firm; cohesive; opposed to light or friable.

Chalky lands are naturally cold and sad. Obs.

[The two latter senses indicate that the primary sense is set, fixed.]

SAD, a. [In W. sad signifies wise, prudent, sober, permanent. It is probable this word is from the root of set. I have not found the word in the English sense, in any other language.]

  1. Sorrowful; affected with grief; cast down with affliction. Th' angelic guards ascended, mute and sad. – Milton. Sad for their loss, but joyful of our life. – Pope.
  2. Habitually melancholy; gloomy; not gay or cheerful. See in her cell sad Eloisa spread. – Pope.
  3. Downcast; gloomy; having the external appearance of sorrow; as, a sad countenance. – Matth. vi.
  4. Serious; grave; not gay, light or volatile. Lady Catherine, a sad and religious woman. – Bacon.
  5. Afflictive; calamitous; causing sorrow; as, a sad accident; a sad misfortune.
  6. Dark colored. Woad or wade is used by the dyers to lay the foundation of all sad colors. – Mortimer. [This sense is, I believe, entirely obsolete.]
  7. Bad; vexatious; as, a sad husband. [Colloquial.] – Addison.
  8. Heavy; weighty; ponderous. With that his hand more sad than lump of lead. Spenser. [Obs.]
  9. Close; firm; cohesive; opposed to light or friable. Chalky lands are naturally cold and sad. Mortimer. [Obs.] [The two latter senses indicate that the primary sense is set, fixed; W. sadiaw, to make firm.]

Sad
  1. Sated; satisfied; weary; tired.

    [Obs.]

    Yet of that art they can not waxen sad,
    For unto them it is a bitter sweet.     Chaucer.

  2. To make sorrowful; to sadden.

    [Obs.]

    How it sadded the minister's spirits! H. Peters.

  3. Heavy; weighty; ponderous; close; hard.

    [Obs., except in a few phrases; as, sad bread.]

    His hand, more sad than lump of lead. Spenser.

    Chalky lands are naturally cold and sad. Mortimer.

  4. Dull; grave; dark; somber; -- said of colors.

    "Sad-colored clothes." Walton.

    Woad, or wade, is used by the dyers to lay the foundation of all sad colors. Mortimer.

  5. Serious; grave; sober; steadfast; not light or frivolous.

    [Obs.] "Ripe and sad courage." Chaucer.

    Lady Catharine, a sad and religious woman. Bacon.

    Which treaty was wisely handled by sad and discrete counsel of both parties. Ld. Berners.

  6. Affected with grief or unhappiness; cast down with affliction; downcast; gloomy; mournful.

    First were we sad, fearing you would not come;
    Now sadder, that you come so unprovided.     Shak.

    The angelic guards ascended, mute and sad. Milton.

  7. Afflictive; calamitous; causing sorrow; as, a sad accident; a sad misfortune.
  8. Hence, bad; naughty; troublesome; wicked.

    [Colloq.] "Sad tipsy fellows, both of them." I. Taylor.

    * Sad is sometimes used in the formation of self- explaining compounds; as, sad-colored, sad-eyed, sad-hearted, sad-looking, and the like.

    Sad bread, heavy bread. [Scot. *** Local, U.S.] Bartlett.

    Syn. -- Sorrowful] mournful; gloomy; dejected; depressed; cheerless; downcast; sedate; serious; grave; grievous; afflictive; calamitous.

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SAD, adjective [It is probable this word is from the root of set. I have not found the word is from the root of set. I have not found the word in the English sense, in any other language.]

1. Sorrowful; affected with grief; cast down with affliction.

Th' angelic guards ascended, mute and sad

SAD for their loss, but joyful of our life.

2. Habitually melancholy; gloomy; not gay or cheerful.

See in her cell sad Eloisa spread.

3. Downcast; gloomy; having the external appearance of sorrow; as a sad countenance. Matthew 6:16.

4. Serious; grave; not gay, light or volatile.

Lady Catherine, a sad and religious woman.

5. Afflictive; calamitous; causing sorrow; as a sad accident; a sad misfortune.

6. Dark colored.

Woad or wade is used by the dyers to lay the foundation of all sad colors.

[This sense is, I believe, entirely obsolete.]

7. Bad; vexatious; as a sad husband. [Colloquial.]

8. Heavy; weighty; ponderous.

With that his hand more sad than lump of lead. obsolete

9. Close; firm; cohesive; opposed to light or friable.

Chalky lands are naturally cold and sad obsolete

[The two latter senses indicate that the primary sense is set, fixed.]

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