Feeling "Sad" - Flashcard set (with images)
Sad
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: not happy : feeling or showing grief or unhappiness
He’s feeling sad because his pet died.
People were sad that he was leaving.
The experience left her sadder but wiser.
big sad eyes
: causing a feeling of grief or unhappiness
ave you heard the sad news about his wife’s illness?
It’ll be a sad day when you leave us.
a sad love song
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Hurt
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: to make (someone) sad or upset : to cause (someone) to suffer emotionally
Their lack of interest in her work hurt her deeply.
You’re only hurting yourself by holding a grudge against them.
It hurt me to see her go.
: to feel emotional pain or distress
My sister has really been hurting [=has been very upset and unhappy] since her boyfriend left her.
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Depressed
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: feeling sad
I’ve been feeling a little depressed [=(informally) down, blue] lately.
The rainy weather had her feeling lonely and depressed.
He was depressed about having to return to school.
in a depressed mood
: having a serious medical condition that causes a person to feel very sad, hopeless, and unimportant : suffering from mental depression
The new drug is being tested on a group of severely depressed patients.
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Guilty
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: showing that you know you have done something bad or wrong
The children exchanged guilty looks.
He was acting like someone with a guilty conscience.
: feeling bad because you have done something bad or wrong or because you believe you have done something bad or wrong
There’s no need to feel guilty about it.
Chocolate is one of my guilty pleasures. [=something that I enjoy even though eating it causes feelings of guilt]
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Despair
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: the feeling of no longer having any hope
His despair nearly drove him mad.
She let out a cry of despair. [=desperation]
I was overcome by despair at being unable to find them.
: someone or something that causes extreme sadness or worry
He was the despair of his parents.
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Vulnerable
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: easily hurt or harmed physically, mentally, or emotionally
a vulnerable young woman
He was very vulnerable after his divorce.
The patient will be more/most vulnerable to infection immediately after surgery.
: open to attack, harm, or damage
The troops were in a vulnerable position.
The fort was undefended and vulnerable.
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Lonely
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: sad from being apart from other people
He was/felt lonely without his wife and children.
a lonely old man
feeling lonely
She was a lonely child with few friends.
: causing sad feelings that come from being apart from other people
It was lonely living out in the country.
She spent too many lonely nights at home.
She had a lonely childhood.
It’s lonely at the top. [=powerful and successful people often have few friends]
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Embarrassed
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: to make (someone) feel confused and foolish in front of other people
Unexpected laughter embarrassed the speaker.
She’s worried about embarrassing herself in front of such a large audience.
She doesn’t embarrass easily. [=she is not easily embarrassed]
: to make (a person, group, government, etc.) look foolish in public
I would never do anything to embarrass my family.
The protest was staged as a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government.
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Disappointed
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: feeling sad, unhappy, or displeased because something was not as good as expected or because something you hoped for or expected did not happen
We were disappointed that they couldn’t go.
Disappointed fans slowly left the ballpark.
I was disappointed to see that my suggestions had been ignored.
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Inferior
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: of little or less importance or value
They were considered a socially inferior group.
He always felt inferior around his brother.
He always felt inferior to his brother.
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Empty
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: having no real purpose or value
She felt trapped in an empty marriage.
unhappy people leading empty lives
: having no effect : not sincere or meaningful
an empty [=hollow, idle] threat
an empty promise
Her apology was just an empty gesture.
Their promises are just a lot of empty talk/words.
: not showing emotion or life
She looked at me with empty eyes.
a crowd of empty faces
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Remorseful
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: a feeling of being sorry for doing something bad or wrong in the past : a feeling of guilt
I could forgive him for what he did if he showed some remorse.
She was filled with remorse for not visiting her father more often. [=she was very sorry that she did not visit her father more often]
I felt a bit of remorse [=regret] for being so impatient.
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Ashamed
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: feeling shame or guilt
She was ashamed that she hit her brother. = She felt ashamed for/about hitting her brother.
You ought to be ashamed!
You ought to be ashamed of yourself!
He was deeply ashamed of his behavior at the company party.
I’m not ashamed of what I did. There’s nothing to be ashamed of.
I can’t believe that you behaved so rudely. I’m ashamed of you!
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Powerless
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: having no power : unable to do something or to stop something
powerless victims
She felt powerless [=helpless] lying in the hospital bed.
He felt powerless against the rumors that people were spreading about him.
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Grief
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: deep sadness caused especially by someone’s death
He has been unable to recover from his grief at/over his son’s death.
She was overcome with/by grief.
: a cause of deep sadness
the joys and griefs of our lives
: trouble or annoyance
I’ve had enough grief for one day.
Trying to fix the computer isn’t worth the grief.
: annoying or playful criticism
He’s taken/gotten/had a lot of grief from his friends.
His friends have been giving him a lot of grief.
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Fragile
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: easily broken or damaged
the flower’s fragile petals
Her health has always been very fragile.
fragile bones
: very delicate
her fragile beauty
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Victimized
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: to treat (someone) cruelly or unfairly
They were victimized because of their religion.
: to make a victim of (someone) : to harm or commit a crime against (someone)
people who have been victimized by thieves/theft
More than a dozen elderly women were victimized [=swindled] by the con artist.
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Abandoned
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: left without needed protection or care
an abandoned baby
: left by the owner
an abandoned house/car
: no longer held or thought of : given up
abandoned [=forsaken] hopes/dreams
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Isolated
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: separate from others
The town remains a very isolated community.
The camp is located in an isolated area.
isolated places/populations
She felt isolated [=alone] in her new school. [=she felt unhappy because of being separated from people she knew]
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Bereft
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: sad because a family member or friend has died
the young soldier’s bereft [=(more commonly) bereaved] mother
: not having (something that is needed, wanted, or expected)
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Melancholy
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: feeling or showing sadness
: very unhappy
She was in a melancholy mood.
He became quiet and melancholy as the hours slowly passed.
melancholy [=sad, depressing] music/thoughts
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Subdued
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: not strong, loud, intense, etc.
She spoke in a subdued voice.
a subdued manner
The color/lighting in the lobby is subdued.
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Discouraged
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: to make (someone) less determined, hopeful, or confident
Try not to let losing discourage you.
We were discouraged by their lack of enthusiasm.
Students may get discouraged by activities that are too advanced.
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Bleak
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: not warm, friendly, cheerful, etc.
The weather is bleak. [=cold, rainy, dark, etc.]
a bleak landscape
a bleak [=dismal] movie about a prison
a bleak [=dreary] concrete building with few windows
: not hopeful or encouraging
The future looks bleak. [=grim, depressing]
Their chances of winning the game were bleak. [=it was not likely that they would win the game]
a bleak economic climate
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Despondent
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: very sad and without hope
I had never seen them looking so despondent.
a group of despondent fans
She is despondent over losing her job.
He grew increasingly despondent about her illness.
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Deflated
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: to make (someone) lose confidence or pride
The harsh criticism left him utterly deflated.
an insult that would deflate their egos
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Injured
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: having been treated unfairly
A lawsuit is being filed on behalf of the injured party/person.
: showing a feeling that you have been treated unfairly or insulted in some way
He gave her an injured look.
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Disconsolate
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: very unhappy or sad
Campaign workers grew increasingly disconsolate as the results came in.
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Forlorn
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: sad and lonely
a forlorn old widow
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Sorrowful
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: feeling or showing sadness
: full of sorrow
a sorrowful young man
a sorrowful goodbye
sorrowful eyes
Her expression was sorrowful.
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Gloomy
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: causing feelings of sadness
The news continues to be gloomy.
: sad or depressed
I’ve never seen you looking so gloomy.
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Sombre
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: very sad and serious
Her death put us in a somber mood.
The movie is a somber portrait of life on the streets.
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Agonized
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: showing mental or physical pain or agony
an agonized cry of despair
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Desolate
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: very sad and lonely especially because someone you love has died or left
desolate [=grief-stricken] parents grieving over the death of their son
desolate thoughts and memories
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Small
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: foolish or ashamed
He’s just trying to make you feel small.
He felt very small to be caught cheating.
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Broken
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: without hope or strength because of having suffered very much
a broken spirit
The failure of his business left him a broken man.
a broken heart
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Disrespected
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: to say or do something that shows a lack of respect for (someone or something)
He disrespected [=insulted] the police officer.
He was angry because he felt he had been disrespected. [=treated with disrespect]
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Sheepish
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: showing or feeling embarrassment especially because you have done something foolish or wrong
a sheepish look/grin/smile
He felt a little sheepish.
— sheepishly adverb
He sheepishly admitted his mistake.
She grinned at us sheepishly.
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Humiliated
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: to make (someone) feel very ashamed or foolish
I hope I don’t humiliate myself during the presentation.
He accused her of trying to humiliate him in public.
She was hurt and deeply humiliated by the lies he told about her.
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Ridiculed
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: the act of making fun of someone or something in a cruel or harsh way : harsh comments made by people who are laughing at someone or something
She didn’t show anyone her artwork for fear of ridicule.
He was a subject/object of ridicule to his coworkers. [=he was ridiculed by his coworkers]
They held him up to (public) ridicule. [=they made fun of him publicly]
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Repentant
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: to feel or show that you are sorry for something bad or wrong that you did and that you want to do what is right
The preacher told us that we would be forgiven for our sins if we repented.
criminals who have repented for their crimes
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Contrite
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: feeling or showing regret for bad behavior
a contrite [=remorseful] criminal
a contrite apology
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Abashed
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: embarrassed or ashamed
She seemed a little abashed when they asked about her job.
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Mortified
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: to cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed and foolish
Her behavior mortified her parents. = Her parents were mortified by her behavior.
It mortified me to have to admit that I’d never actually read the book.
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Weak
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: having little power or influence
He proved to be a weak and ineffectual leader.
: not able to make good decisions or deal with difficult situations
Some see compromise as a sign of a weak character.
In a weak moment [=during a brief time when I had bad judgment] I told them my secret.
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Alone
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: feeling unhappy because of being separated from other people
He felt very alone when he went away to school.
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Distant
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: not friendly or showing emotion
People did not like her distant manner.
He was cold and distant.
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Excluded
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: to prevent (someone) from doing something or being a part of a group
You can share files with some people on the network while excluding others.
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Withdrawn
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: very quiet and usually shy : not talking much to other people
He became more withdrawn after his brother’s death.
She was withdrawn as a child but is now more outgoing.
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Detached
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: not emotional : not influenced by emotions or personal interest
They wanted the opinion of a detached [=impartial, unbiased] observer.
The article takes a detached [=objective] view of the issue.
He watched them work with a detached [=indifferent] amusement.
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Deserted
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: to leave and stop helping or supporting (someone or something)
She had been married for just over a year when her husband deserted her.
He was deserted by his friends and family.
He vowed that he would never desert [=abandon] a friend in trouble.
He urged people not to desert the cause. [=not to stop supporting the cause]
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Forsaken
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: to give up or leave (someone or something) entirely
All my friends have forsaken [=abandoned] me.
She forsook [=left] acting for a teaching career.
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Rejected
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: to refuse to love, care for, or give attention to (someone)
The mother cat rejected the smallest kitten and refused to feed it.
Rejected by society, these street kids have to fend for themselves.
He still loves her even though she’s rejected him before.
He wanted to ask her on a date, but he was afraid of being rejected.
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Friendless
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: not having any friends : not having anyone who can help you
He was friendless and alone.
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Destroyed
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: to damage (something) so badly that it cannot be repaired
The bomb blast destroyed the village.
The scandal destroyed [=ruined] his reputation.
The building was partially destroyed [=demolished] by fire.
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