Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

sadder

adjective

/ˈsædər/

Definition

more unhappy or sorrowful than before or than another person.

Examples

After hearing the news, she felt even sadder than before.
He realized that the story had made him sadder than he expected.
Seeing her friend in trouble made him sadder, wanting to help but feeling helpless.

Meaning

The term ‘sadder’ refers to a state of experiencing greater sadness or distress. It often denotes a comparative emotion when contrasting one’s feelings with another’s.