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saddest

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Main Entry:
sad 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈsad\
Function:
adjective
Inflected Form(s):
sad·der; sad·dest
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English sæd sated; akin to Old High German sat sated, Latin satis enough
Date:
13th century
1 a: affected with or expressive of grief or unhappiness : downcast b (1): causing or associated with grief or unhappiness : depressing <sad news> (2): regrettable , deplorable <a sad relaxation of morals — C. W. Cunnington> c: of little worth2: of a dull somber color
sad·ly adverb
sad·ness noun
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