"Sad" synonyms everyone needs to learn

Last week I taught you 10 different ways to say happy, and today we'll do the opposite. We'll learn 10 synonyms for sad, because sometimes the basic word just isn't enough to express what you're feeling. Before we jump in, make sure to get your free PDF with 100 synonyms so you can expand your vocabulary fast. Click on the link in the video description and enter your email address to download it. Ready to learn different ways to express sadness? Our first word is upset. Upset means emotionally disturbed or bothered. It can describe mild sadness or stronger emotional pain. I'm upset that you didn't tell me you'd be late. She was really upset about the argument. Number two is feeling down. If someone says, I'm feeling down, it means generally sad or discouraged. For example, he's been feeling down ever since he found out he didn't get the job. If we say down, it's mild to moderate sadness. But if we say someone is down in the dumps, it means they're very sad, usually for a longer period of time. Number three is disappointed. Disappointed means sad because something didn't meet your expectations. I was disappointed with my kid's awful behavior. She was disappointed that her husband forgot her birthday. Number four is heartbroken. Heartbroken means extremely sad, strong emotional pain, especially after someone dies or a relationship ends. She was heartbroken after the breakup. They were heartbroken when their dog died. Number five, devastated. Devastated means completely crushed emotionally. It's even stronger than heartbroken in some situations. He was devastated by the news of the tragedy. She felt devastated after losing her job. Number six, miserable. Miserable means deeply unhappy and uncomfortable. It can describe emotional pain or physical discomfort. I felt miserable during the long, cold winter. He looked miserable after the fight. It suggests ongoing unhappiness. Number seven is gloomy. Gloomy means dark, depressed, or pessimistic. It can describe a person or an atmosphere. She was in a gloomy mood all day. The weather was gloomy. It's a little less intense than miserable, but clearly negative. Number eight, discouraged. Discouraged means losing confidence or hope. It's sadness mixed with frustration. Don't feel discouraged. Keep trying. Number nine is depressed. Depressed means very deeply sad for a long time. He felt depressed after months of unemployment. This word is also used for the medical condition of being depressed. We don't use it casually for small disappointments. It describes serious, heavy sadness. Number ten is on the verge of tears. This expression means almost crying. She was on the verge of tears after hearing the bad news. He looked like he was on the verge of tears. This describes visible emotional sadness. So let's review. Instead of just saying sad, you can say upset, feeling down, disappointed, heartbroken, devastated, miserable, gloomy, discouraged, depressed, or on the verge of tears. Now your emotional vocabulary is much more expressive. Let's see you use it. Write a sentence in the comments about a situation that made you feel sad using one of the words we learned today. Remember, learning vocabulary is step one, but then using it is what makes it fluent. That's why my Vocabulary Builder courses and my Advanced Vocabulary course include practice questions to help you use your new words so you won't forget them and they'll become part of your English vocabulary. Check out the links to those courses in the video description if you'd like to learn and practice over a thousand new English words in the next month.