Meaning & Definition of Sadness in English
English⟶
Sadness
/sædnəs/
noun
1. Emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
synonym:
- sadness,
- unhappiness
2. The state of being sad
- "She tired of his perpetual sadness"
synonym:
- sadness,
- sorrow,
- sorrowfulness
3. The quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness
synonym:
- gloominess,
- lugubriousness,
- sadness
Examples of using
And I give my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I have known that even this is vexation of spirit; for, in abundance of wisdom is abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.
Her wistful smile belied the sadness she felt at having to leave.
Her sadness was written all over her face.