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sadness

sadness

Meaning of sadness

feeling unhappy

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British English/ˈsædnəs/
American English/ˈsædnəs/
Russian transcription[ˈɡrustʲ]
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sadness with Russian translation

sadness usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Внезапная грусть охватила его, когда он услышал новости.

A sudden sadness came over him when he heard the news.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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.

sadnessгрусть
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

sadness synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sadness / the blues / sorrow / grief / melancholy / gloom

🇬🇧English
sadness

general feeling of sorrow or low mood

A2Very Often

She felt a deep sadness after saying goodbye.

После прощания она почувствовала глубокую грусть.

T
🇬🇧English
the blues

a temporary, mild sadness or low mood; informal idiom

B1Often

He's had the blues all week.

Всю неделю у него была хандра.

🇬🇧English

a deeper, often more formal or solemn feeling of grief or regret

B2Rarely

He expressed his sorrow at the funeral.

Он выразил свою скорбь на похоронах.

🇬🇧English

intense sorrow, especially caused by the death of someone or a major loss

B2Often

The family is in deep grief after the loss.

Семья в глубоком горе после утраты.

M
🇬🇧English
melancholy

a pensive, often nostalgic or poetic sadness; reflective rather than acute

C1Rarely

A mood of melancholy hung over the old town.

Над старым городом витала меланхоличная грусть.

G
🇬🇧English
gloom

a sullen or depressing mood or atmosphere; can describe both people and places

B2Rarely

The news left the office in gloom.

Новости погрузили офис в мрачное уныние.

D
🇬🇧English
dejection

a state of low spirits and sadness; somewhat formal and emphasizes low energy

C1Rarely

He sat in dejection after the interview.

Он сидел в унынии после интервью.

🇬🇧English

emotional pain, typically from romantic loss or betrayal; somewhat specific

B2Rarely

She felt heartache after the breakup.

Она испытывала сердечную боль после расставания.

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How to pronounce sadness and what this word means

sadness translation: грусть. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sadness

/ˈsædnəs/

sadness translation

грусть

sadness examples

A sudden sadness came over him when he heard the news.

sadness transcription

/ˈsædnəs/, /ˈsædnəs/

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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 (грусть) 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 (грусть) 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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