Sad and Wanting

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Sad adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

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

Nearby Words: sadness, sadly

Wanting adjective - Falling short of a standard.

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Sad and wanting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sad" instead an adjective "Wanting".

Nearby Words: want, wanted

Jerkass Façade: Himeko towards Chihiro, not wanting her to feel sad after she passes away, and not wanting to be treated pitifully by her.

Source: Visual Novel / Narcissu
Mabel is reluctant, wanting to remain friends, but agrees to one date so her new friend won't be sad.

Source: Recap / Gravity Falls S 1 E 4 The Hand That Rocks The Mabel
Granted it's sad in-series, but this gem says it all: Mister Ruckus: (To young Uncle) Nigga, did I just see you wanting to be shit when you grow up!?

Source: Western Animation / The Boondocks

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