/ Dictionary / Index S sad: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sad Pronunciation: (sad), [key] — sad•der, sad•dest. affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away. expressive of or characterized by sorrow: sad looks; a sad song. causing sorrow: a sad disappointment; sad news. (of color) somber, dark, or dull; drab. deplorably bad; sorry: a sad attempt. firm or steadfast. sād Pronunciation: (säd), [key] — n. the 14th letter of the Arabic alphabet. SAD Pronunciation: [key] seasonal affective disorder. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sad (Thesaurus) sacrum sadaqat Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opulent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language