Other Words for "Sad"

Other words for sad include down, gloomy, melancholy, sorrowful, and heartbroken — pick one to match the depth of the feeling, from a passing low mood to deep grief.

Mildly down

Gloomy

Deeply sad

Without hope

Frequently asked questions

What is a deeper word for "sad"?

For deep sadness use sorrowful, heartbroken, mournful, or despondent; for the most hopeless kind, desolate, forlorn, or inconsolable.

What is a good word for a little bit sad?

Down, blue, glum, and low all describe a mild, passing low mood without the weight of words like heartbroken or grieving.

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