adjective as in strong fondness

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sad, melancholy, sorrowful, painful, miserable, pitiful

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Example Sentences

Example:The sad news of the accident left the family in tears.

Definition:experiencing or causing sorrow

From sad

Example:He was in a state of melancholy, unable to find any joy in life.

Definition:full of deep, lasting sadness

From melancholy

Example:The children sat in a circle, with a sorrowful demeanor.

Definition:full of sorrow; grieving

From sorrowful

Example:The painful loss of his best friend was hard to bear.

Definition:full of pain, distress, or anguish

From painful

Example:She felt miserably alone in a crowded room.

Definition:very unhappy or uncomfortable, often to an extreme degree

From miserable

Example:Her pitiful situation was a result of her family's financial troubles.

Definition:deserving or inviting pity

From pitiful