Sad and Shocking

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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

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Shocking and sad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shocking" instead an adjective "Sad".

Nearby Words: sadness, sadly

Shocking adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.

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Sad and shocking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sad" instead an adjective "Shocking".

Nearby Words: shock, shocked, shockingly, shocker

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Shocking and Sad. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sad/shocking

Sad & Shocking. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sad/shocking>.

Shocking or Sad. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sad/shocking.

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