Meanings
Feeling sorrowful or unhappy.
غمگین یا بے خوش ہونے کا احساس کرنا۔
اداس
udaas
Common Collocations
- sad news
- sad story
- feel sad
Example Sentences
She felt sad when she heard the news.
جب اس نے خبر سنی تو وہ اداس ہوگئی۔
Jab us ne khabar suni to woh udaas hogayi.
He had a sad expression on his face.
اس کے چہرے پر ایک اداس تاثرات تھے۔
Us ke chehre par ek udaas taseerat the.
It’s sad to see old friends drift apart.
پرانی دوستوں کو دور ہوتے دیکھنا اداس ہے۔
Purani doston ko door hotay dekhna udaas hai.
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✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ ہوں ہم تو کیا گزرے گی، یہاں درختوں کی اداسی ہے
Nah hon hum to kya guzray gi, yahan darakhton ki udasi hai
If I am not here, what will happen? There is sadness in the trees here.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پھر بھی خوش رہنے کی کوشش کرو
Phir bhi khush rehne ki koshish karo
Still try to stay happy.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "sæde" — sorrowful, unhappy
First known use: 15th century
The word 'sad' has its roots in Old English, where it meant sorrowful or unhappy. Over time, it evolved to encompass a general feeling of unhappiness or dejection.