Sad vs. Unhappy — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Sad and Unhappy
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Sad
Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy
They looked at her with sad, anxious faces
I was sad and subdued
Unhappy
Not happy or joyful; sad or sorrowful
Unhappy over his friend's departure.
Sad
Pathetically inadequate or unfashionable
The show is tongue-in-cheek—anyone who takes it seriously is a bit sad
Unhappy
Not satisfied; displeased or discontented
Unhappy with her raise.
Sad
(of dough) heavy through having failed to rise.
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Unhappy
Not attended by or bringing good fortune; unlucky
An unhappy development.
Sad
Showing, expressing, or feeling sorrow or unhappiness
A sad face.
Unhappy
Not suitable; inappropriate
An unhappy choice of words.
Sad
Causing sorrow or gloom; depressing
A sad movie.
Sad news.
Unhappy
Not happy; sad.
Sad
Deplorable or inadequate; sorry
A sad state of affairs.
A sad excuse.
Unhappy
Not satisfied; unsatisfied.
An unhappy customer is unlikely to return to your shop.
Sad
Dark-hued; somber.
Unhappy
Not lucky; unlucky.
The doomed lovers must have been born under an unhappy star.
Sad
(heading) Emotionally negative.
Unhappy
Not suitable; unsuitable.
Sad
Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.
She gets sad when he's away.
Unhappy
An individual who is not happy.
Sad
Appearing sorrowful.
The puppy had a sad little face.
Unhappy
Not happy or fortunate; unfortunate; unlucky; as, affairs have taken an unhappy turn.
Sad
Causing sorrow; lamentable.
It's a sad fact that most rapes go unreported.
Unhappy
In a degree miserable or wretched; not happy; sad; sorrowful; as, children render their parents unhappy by misconduct.
Sad
Poor in quality, bad; shameful, deplorable; later, regrettable, poor.
That's the saddest-looking pickup truck I've ever seen.
Unhappy
Marked by infelicity; evil; calamitous; as, an unhappy day.
Sad
Of colours: dark, deep; later, sombre, dull.
Unhappy
Mischievous; wanton; wicked.
Sad
(obsolete) Sated, having had one's fill; satisfied, weary.
Unhappy
Experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent;
Unhappy over her departure
Unhappy with her raise
After the argument they lapsed into an unhappy silence
Had an unhappy time at school
The unhappy (or sad) news
He looks so sad
Sad
(obsolete) Steadfast, valiant.
Unhappy
Generalized feeling of distress
Sad
(obsolete) Dignified, serious, grave.
Unhappy
Causing discomfort;
The unhappy truth
Sad
(obsolete) Naughty; troublesome; wicked.
Unhappy
Marked by or producing unhappiness;
Infelicitous circumstances
Unhappy caravans, straggling afoot through swamps and canebrakes
Sad
(slang) Unfashionable; socially inadequate or undesirable.
I can't believe you use drugs; you're so sad!
Sad
(dialect) Soggy (to refer to pastries).
Sad
(obsolete) Heavy; weighty; ponderous; close; hard.
Sad
To make melancholy; to sadden or grieve (someone).
Sad
Sated; satisfied; weary; tired.
Yet of that art they can not waxen sad,For unto them it is a bitter sweet.
Sad
Heavy; weighty; ponderous; close; hard.
His hand, more sad than lump of lead.
Chalky lands are naturally cold and sad.
Sad
Dull; grave; dark; somber; - said of colors.
Woad, or wade, is used by the dyers to lay the foundation of all sad colors.
Sad
Serious; grave; sober; steadfast; not light or frivolous.
Lady Catharine, a sad and religious woman.
Which treaty was wisely handled by sad and discrete counsel of both parties.
Sad
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.
The angelic guards ascended, mute and sad.
Sad
Afflictive; calamitous; causing sorrow; as, a sad accident; a sad misfortune.
Sad
Hence, bad; naughty; troublesome; wicked.
Sad
To make sorrowful; to sadden.
How it sadded the minister's spirits!
Sad
Seasonal affective disorder.
Sad
Experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness;
Feeling sad because his dog had died
Better by far that you should forget and smile / Than that you should remember and be sad
Sad
Of things that make you feel sad;
Sad news
She doesn't like sad movies
It was a very sad story
When I am dead, my dearest, / Sing no sad songs for me
Sad
Bad; unfortunate;
My finances were in a deplorable state
A lamentable decision
Her clothes were in sad shape
A sorry state of affairs
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