sad
sad \'sad\ aj or sad.der; or sad.dest [ME, fr. OE sd sated; akin to OHG sat sated, L satis] enough 1a: affected with or expressive of grief or unhappiness : DOWNCAST 1b1: causing or associated with grief or unhappiness : DEPRESSING {~ news} 1b2: DISMAYING, DEPLORABLE 1c: INFERIOR 2: of a dull somber color : DRAB - sad.ly av