sadness
sadness
feeling unhappy
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sadness with Russian translation
sadness usage examples
Внезапная грусть охватила его, когда он услышал новости.
A sudden sadness came over him when he heard the news.
Дождливый полдень усилил её чувство грусти.
The rainy afternoon added to her feelings of sadness.
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sadness belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
sadness synonyms
Related words worth learning together
a temporary, mild sadness or low mood; informal idiom
He's had the blues all week.
He expressed his sorrow at the funeral.
The family is in deep grief after the loss.
a pensive, often nostalgic or poetic sadness; reflective rather than acute
A mood of melancholy hung over the old town.
a sullen or depressing mood or atmosphere; can describe both people and places
The news left the office in gloom.
a state of low spirits and sadness; somewhat formal and emphasizes low energy
He sat in dejection after the interview.
She felt heartache after the breakup.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce sadness and what this word means
sadness means sadness. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce sadness
/ˈsædnəs/
sadness translation
sadness
sadness examples
A sudden sadness came over him when he heard the news.
sadness transcription
/ˈsædnəs/, /ˈsædnəs/
Questions about this word
sadness meaning: what does it mean?
feeling unhappy
sadness pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
sadness is pronounced as /ˈsædnəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
sadness definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A sudden sadness came over him when he heard the news. Translation: Внезапная грусть охватила его, когда он услышал новости.
Is sadness part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, sadness can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is sadness part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, sadness can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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