sadness
beginnerA1/ˈsædnəs/ · sad-ness
The condition of being sad; a state of unhappiness or sorrow.
Meanings
The condition of being sad; a state of unhappiness or sorrow.
اداسی کا حال؛ ایک افسردگی یا غم کی حالت۔
اداسی
udaasi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- deep sadness
- overcome sadness
- express sadness
Example Sentences
Her sadness was evident in her tearful eyes.
اس کی اداسی اس کی آنکھوں میں آنسوؤں سے واضح تھی۔
Us ki udaasi us ki aankhon mein aansuon se waazeh thi.
He tried to hide his sadness behind a smile.
اس نے مسکراہٹ کے پیچھے اپنی اداسی کو چھپانے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne muskurahat ke peeche apni udaasi ko chhupane ki koshish ki.
The sadness of the story lingered long after it was told.
کہانی کی اداسی داستان سننے کے بعد بھی دیر تک رہ گئی۔
Kahani ki udaasi dastaan sunne ke baad bhi der tak reh gayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Associate 'sadness' with 'sad' to remember its meaning.
Imagine a rain cloud over a person to symbolize sadness.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔
Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jaain.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing this one, and die by seeing this one.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آنسو اداسی کا آئینہ ہیں۔
Aansoo udaasi ka aaina hain.
Tears are the mirror of sadness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "sædnes" — sorrow, grief
First known use: 14th century
The word 'sadness' has evolved from Old English, where it was used to describe sorrowful feelings. Over the centuries, it has maintained its association with emotional distress.