noun
sadness
SAD-nuhs
noun
1
The state of feeling sad; sorrow.
"A deep sadness settled over the house after the funeral."
"She couldn't hide her sadness at the news."
How to Use Sadness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe feeling of being sad.
Common pairings
overwhelming sadness
a sense of sadness
Word Forms
sadnesses plural
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Etymology
From sad + the noun-forming suffix -ness.