Sad
Sad adjective - Deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy).
Usage example: no one expected the supermodel to be a great actress, but her acting is sad beyond belief
Shameful and sad are semantically related. in unfortunate topic. In some cases you can use "Shameful" instead an adjective "Sad".
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Shameful and Sad. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sad/shameful
Sad & Shameful. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sad/shameful>.
Shameful or Sad. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sad/shameful.
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