What is a rich word for sad?
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Alternative Words for Sadness
Words that signify a state of sadness include bereaved, blue, cheerless, dejected, despairing, despondent, disconsolate, distressed, doleful, down, downcast, forlorn, gloomy, glum, grief-stricken, grieved, heartsick, heavy-hearted, hurting, inconsolable, low, low-spirited, morose, pensive, and wistful.