10 Other Words For "Sad" + Examples

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[upbeat music] Hi, and welcome to the Espresso English podcast, where you can improve your English in just a few minutes a day. My name is Shana, and I'm the teacher at Espresso English. Make sure to visit the website, espressoenglish.net, where you can get online courses and e-books that will help you learn English even faster. Let's get started with today's lesson. Last week, I taught you 10 different ways to say happy, and today, we'll do the opposite. We'll learn 10 synonyms for sad because sometimes the basic word just isn't enough to express what you're feeling. Before we jump in, make sure to get your free PDF with 100 synonyms so you can expand your vocabulary fast. Click on the link in the video description and enter your email address to download it. Ready to learn different ways to express sadness? Our first word is upset. Upset means emotionally disturbed or bothered. It can describe mild sadness or stronger emotional pain. "I'm upset that you didn't tell me you'd be late." "She was really upset about the argument." Number two is feeling down. If someone says, "I'm feeling down," it means generally sad or discouraged. For example, "He's been feeling down ever since he found out he didn't get the job." "You seem a little down. Everything okay?" If we say down, it's mild to moderate sadness. But if we say someone