Word
sadder
Phoneticssad·der, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsædɝ/
UK/sˈædɐ/
Definition
adj. feeling more unhappy or having more sorrow than before. You use this to compare two things that make you feel bad.
adj. the comparative form of 'sad', indicating a higher degree of unhappiness or sorrow. Often used to describe a state of mind or a specific event.
Examples
“The news made me feel much sadder than I expected.”
“The second chapter of the book is sadder than the first, as the main character faces a difficult loss.”
“The landscape grew sadder as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the fields and silencing the birds that had once been singing.”
Examples
simple
“The news made me feel much sadder than I expected.”
contextual
“The second chapter of the book is sadder than the first, as the main character faces a difficult loss.”
complex
“The landscape grew sadder as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the fields and silencing the birds that had once been singing.”
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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