--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary The words of the English dictionary under S: 2316 words, every meaning and example parsed by Mova; the ↗ after a sentence leads to the word's page, with every sentence's syntax tree and pragmatics. 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[2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/2/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) **sa** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* SA is a short form of South Australia, a state of Australia whose capital is Adelaide.[↗](sa/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* SA is also a short form of South Africa.[↗](sa/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (French) «Sa» is a French word meaning «his» or «her» before a feminine noun, as in «sa mère» (his or her mother); said like «sah».[↗](sa/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") It is not an English word.[↗](sa/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (business) After a company name, S.A. is like «Ltd» or «Inc.» in some countries.[↗](sa/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Adelaide is the capital of SA.[↗](sa/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma lives in Port Lincoln, SA.[↗](sa/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The rugby match was SA against New Zealand.[↗](sa/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In French, «sa maison» means his house or her house.[↗](sa/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «Elle aime sa chatte» means «She loves her cat».[↗](sa/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Write SA in capitals when you mean South Australia.[↗](sa/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sabaoth** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* An old word, from Hebrew, meaning "armies" or "hosts", used in the name "Lord of Sabaoth".[↗](sabaoth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* This divine name is printed in EngHsh Bibles as Jehovah Sabaoth, or as '\* Lord of hosts " as in Psalm xxiv.[↗](sabaoth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") 10.[↗](sabaoth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](sabaoth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **sabbath** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (religion) The Sabbath is a weekly day of rest and worship: for Jews it is from Friday evening to Saturday evening; for most Christians, Sunday is kept as the Lord's Day.[↗](sabbath/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A sabbatical (from the same word) is a long break from work to rest or study.[↗](sabbath/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A witches' sabbath is a secret night meeting of witches and sorcerers.[↗](sabbath/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Rachel's family lights candles to welcome the Sabbath.[↗](sabbath/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · On the Sabbath, they don't do homework or go shopping.[↗](sabbath/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Jesus healed a man on the Sabbath, and some leaders were angry.[↗](sabbath/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.[↗](sabbath/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad says Sunday was a quiet Sabbath when he was small.[↗](sabbath/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The Sabbath begins when the sun sets on Friday.[↗](sabbath/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Others, That all the sorcerers and witches of the country kept there their sabbath or night’s meeting.[↗](sabbath/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.[↗](sabbath/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.20.8, JPS 1917)[↗](sabbath/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day.'[↗](sabbath/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.35.3, JPS 1917)[↗](sabbath/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Ye shall keep My sabbaths, and reverence My sanctuary: I am the LORD.[↗](sabbath/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.19.30, JPS 1917)[↗](sabbath/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast despised My holy things, and hast profaned My sabbaths.[↗](sabbath/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.22.8, JPS 1917)[↗](sabbath/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And some of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the showbread, to prepare it every sabbath.[↗](sabbath/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.9.32, JPS 1917)[↗](sabbath/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Moreover this they have done unto Me: they have defiled My sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned My sabbaths.[↗](sabbath/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.23.38, JPS 1917)[↗](sabbath/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **sable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small animal of the weasel family that lives in the forests of Russia and northern Asia, with soft dark brown fur.[↗](sable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The fur of this animal, which was once very expensive.[↗](sable/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (literary, heraldry) Black: «sable» is the word for black on coats of arms.[↗](sable/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A sable is a small furry animal like a weasel.[↗](sable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The tsar wore a coat trimmed with sable.[↗](sable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Artists use soft sable brushes for watercolours.[↗](sable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sables live in the cold forests of Siberia.[↗](sable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight's shield showed a sable lion on gold.[↗](sable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The sable's thick fur keeps it warm in winter.[↗](sable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus the vessel returned, like a raven, with the same sable wings that had wafted her away.[↗](sable/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sabotage** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Damaging or destroying something on purpose, especially machines, roads or plans, to stop an enemy or rival.[↗](sabotage/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To damage something on purpose.[↗](sabotage/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To secretly spoil someone's plan or chance.[↗](sabotage/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The spies planned sabotage on the bridge.[↗](sabotage/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Someone sabotaged our sandcastle while we were swimming.[↗](sabotage/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't sabotage the group project by not doing your part.[↗](sabotage/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The train crash was caused by sabotage, not an accident.[↗](sabotage/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She thought her rival had sabotaged her bike.[↗](sabotage/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Staying up late before a test is self-sabotage.[↗](sabotage/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sabre** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sabre is a heavy sword with a curved blade and one sharp edge, once used by soldiers on horseback (cavalry).[↗](sabre/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In the sport of fencing, the sabre is one of three weapons (with foil and épée), and points are scored by hitting with the edge or the tip.[↗](sabre/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Sabre-rattling» means threatening to use force or war to scare others, without actually fighting.[↗](sabre/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A sabre-toothed cat (sabre-toothed tiger) was an extinct big cat with two very long curved teeth.[↗](sabre/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cavalry officer drew his sabre.[↗](sabre/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sabre is the fastest of the three fencing weapons.[↗](sabre/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The sabre-toothed cat had teeth as long as a ruler.[↗](sabre/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The two countries were accused of sabre-rattling.[↗](sabre/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A sabre has a curved blade.[↗](sabre/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fossils of sabre-toothed cats were found in tar pits.[↗](sabre/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She won a medal for sabre fencing.[↗](sabre/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In «Star Wars» the Jedi fight with lightsabers.[↗](sabre/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · In vain, however, for the robbers with their sabres soon killed him.[↗](sabre/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **sac** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sac is a small bag-like part inside a plant or animal, often filled with liquid or air, like an egg sac or an ink sac.[↗](sac/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) In a spider, an egg sac is a silk bag holding its eggs; in a squid or octopus, the ink sac squirts dark ink to escape enemies.[↗](sac/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The spider guarded its egg sac.[↗](sac/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The octopus squirted ink from its ink sac.[↗](sac/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our lungs have millions of tiny air sacs.[↗](sac/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Frogs puff up a vocal sac to croak.[↗](sac/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby spiders hatched from the egg sac.[↗](sac/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A bee's sting has a venom sac.[↗](sac/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sachet** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small sealed plastic or paper packet holding a small amount of something, like sugar, ketchup, shampoo or medicine.[↗](sachet/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A small cloth bag of nice-smelling dried flowers or herbs, put in drawers.[↗](sachet/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Can I have a sachet of ketchup, please?[↗](sachet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mix one sachet of powder in a glass of water.[↗](sachet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran puts lavender sachets in her drawers.[↗](sachet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The hotel gave us little sachets of shampoo.[↗](sachet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A box holds 20 sachets of hot chocolate.[↗](sachet/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't leave empty sachets on the table.[↗](sachet/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sack** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sack is a big strong bag for carrying things like potatoes, flour or coal.[↗](sack/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To sack someone is to tell them they no longer have their job; «get the sack» means lose your job.[↗](sack/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Hit the sack» means go to bed.[↗](sack/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* They harvest 74 sacks of oranges per day.[↗](sack/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 71 sacks are of ripe oranges.[↗](sack/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How many sacks after 51 days?[↗](sack/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Each sack holds 20 pounds.[↗](sack/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a sack race on sports day.[↗](sack/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Santa carries a sack of toys.[↗](sack/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer lifted a sack of flour.[↗](sack/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm tired, I'll hit the sack.[↗](sack/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He got the sack for being late.[↗](sack/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The old mill made sacks of grain.[↗](sack/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The ostler was carrying a sack.[↗](sack/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · We know not who put our money in our sacks.'[↗](sack/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.43.22, JPS 1917)[↗](sack/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Then they hastened, and took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.[↗](sack/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.44.11, JPS 1917)[↗](sack/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And he searched, beginning at the eldest, and leaving off at the youngest; and the goblet was found in Benjamin's sack.[↗](sack/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.44.12, JPS 1917)[↗](sack/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And there came a man from Baal-shalishah, and brought the man of God bread of the first-fruits, twenty loaves of barley, and fresh ears of corn in his sack.[↗](sack/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.4.42, JPS 1917)[↗](sack/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · they also did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine skins, worn and rent and patched up; (Prophets JOS.9.4, JPS 1917)[↗](sack/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") **sackcloth** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A rough, coarse cloth made from sacking, once worn to show sadness or sorrow.[↗](sackcloth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She had been dressed in a garment of sackcloth.[↗](sackcloth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The beggar wore sackcloth and ashes.[↗](sackcloth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.[↗](sackcloth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.37.34, JPS 1917)[↗](sackcloth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.[↗](sackcloth/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.21.16, JPS 1917)[↗](sackcloth/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering.[↗](sackcloth/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.50.3, JPS 1917)[↗](sackcloth/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I made sackcloth also my garment, and I became a byword unto them.[↗](sackcloth/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.69.12, JPS 1917)[↗](sackcloth/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sackful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sackful is the amount that one sack holds, or a whole sack full of something.[↗](sackful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, hyperbole) A sackful can mean a large amount of something, like a sackful of letters or presents.[↗](sackful/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Santa carried a sackful of presents down the chimney.[↗](sackful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer sold ten sackfuls of potatoes.[↗](sackful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The miller ground a sackful of wheat into flour.[↗](sackful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We got a sackful of fan letters after the show.[↗](sackful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Each sackful of sand weighs 20 kilograms.[↗](sackful/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The children collected a sackful of conkers.[↗](sackful/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Why, I know a whole sackful of tricks!"[↗](sackful/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sacrament** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) A sacrament is a holy ceremony in Christian churches, which Christians believe is an outward sign of God's grace (love and help) given to people.[↗](sacrament/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The Blessed Sacrament (Catholic) is the bread blessed at Mass, which Catholics believe is Jesus' body.[↗](sacrament/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Baptism is the first sacrament for many Christians.[↗](sacrament/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Catholics have seven sacraments.[↗](sacrament/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Marriage is a sacrament in the Catholic Church.[↗](sacrament/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The priest carried the Blessed Sacrament in procession.[↗](sacrament/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our RE teacher explained the sacrament of confirmation.[↗](sacrament/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Most Protestant churches celebrate two sacraments.[↗](sacrament/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The next Sunday there was the sacrament, and Karen looked at the black shoes, looked at the red ones--looked at them again, and put on the red shoes.[↗](sacrament/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sacramental** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) Connected with a sacrament, a holy rite such as baptism or communion.[↗](sacramental/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* noun (Catholic Church) A blessed object or action, like holy water or a rosary, that Catholics believe helps prayer.[↗](sacramental/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Feeling holy or very special.[↗](sacramental/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The priest poured the sacramental wine.[↗](sacramental/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Baptism is a sacramental act in many churches.[↗](sacramental/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Holy water is one of the sacramentals in the Catholic Church.[↗](sacramental/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Catholics believe sacramentals help them pray.[↗](sacramental/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The sacramental bread is shared at communion.[↗](sacramental/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The service had a quiet, sacramental feel.[↗](sacramental/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sacred** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Holy; connected with God, a god or a religion and treated with deep respect.[↗](sacred/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a sacred building".[↗](sacred/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very important to someone, so it must not be harmed.[↗](sacred/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Saturday morning is sacred to my dad."[↗](sacred/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Qur'an is a sacred book for Muslims.[↗](sacred/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Uluru is a sacred site for its traditional owners.[↗](sacred/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cows are sacred to many Hindus.[↗](sacred/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Please be quiet in the sacred building.[↗](sacred/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The river Ganges is sacred in India.[↗](sacred/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Family dinner is sacred in our house.[↗](sacred/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They sang sacred songs in the church.[↗](sacred/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A sacred Image was being carried to the temple.[↗](sacred/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the Levites purified themselves, and they washed their clothes; and Aaron offered them for a sacred gift before the LORD; and Aaron made atonement for them to cleanse them.[↗](sacred/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.8.21, JPS 1917)[↗](sacred/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Source: Internet Sacred Text Archive, https://archive.sacred-texts.com/jud/yetzirah.htm .[↗](sacred/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](sacred/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · NOTICE OF ATTRIBUTION Scanned at sacred-texts.com, September 2005.[↗](sacred/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](sacred/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · even to give to them that were reckoned by genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation; for in their office of trust they administered the sacred gifts; (Writings 2CH.31.18, JPS 1917)[↗](sacred/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **sacrifice** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Giving up something you value for something more important or for someone else.[↗](sacrifice/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Her parents made sacrifices so she could go to college.[↗](sacrifice/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Verb: to give up something valuable for a reason.[↗](sacrifice/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In old religions, killing an animal or offering something to a god.[↗](sacrifice/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (games) Giving up a piece on purpose to gain an advantage, as in chess.[↗](sacrifice/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She sacrificed her break to help a friend with maths.[↗](sacrifice/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Firefighters sometimes sacrifice their own safety to save others.[↗](sacrifice/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The ancient Greeks made sacrifices to their gods.[↗](sacrifice/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He sacrificed his knight to trap the king.[↗](sacrifice/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Saving for a bike means sacrificing sweets for a while.[↗](sacrifice/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Remembrance Day honours the sacrifice of soldiers.[↗](sacrifice/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She would not sacrifice herself for others.[↗](sacrifice/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And they shall no more sacrifice their sacrifices unto the satyrs, after whom they go astray.[↗](sacrifice/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.17.7, JPS 1917)[↗](sacrifice/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace-offerings, which one may offer unto the LORD.[↗](sacrifice/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.7.11, JPS 1917)[↗](sacrifice/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · With cakes of leavened bread he shall present his offering with the sacrifice of his peace-offerings for thanksgiving.[↗](sacrifice/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.7.13, JPS 1917)[↗](sacrifice/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt-offerings.[↗](sacrifice/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.10.24, JPS 1917)[↗](sacrifice/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto demons, (Writings PSA.106.37, JPS 1917)[↗](sacrifice/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Your burnt-offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing unto Me.[↗](sacrifice/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.6.20, JPS 1917)[↗](sacrifice/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **sacrificial** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Used or given as an offering to a god, usually by killing or giving up something valued.[↗](sacrificial/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Heracles sent for a sacrificial robe.[↗](sacrificial/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The priest lit the sacrificial fire.[↗](sacrificial/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer chose a lamb for the sacrificial feast.[↗](sacrificial/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **sacrilege** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Great disrespect shown to something holy, such as a god, a temple or a church.[↗](sacrilege/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Stealing the gold from the temple was sacrilege.[↗](sacrilege/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Apollo saw the sacrilege and came down to defend his shrine.[↗](sacrilege/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **sacrilegious** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Showing disrespect for something holy; wicked against a god or holy place.[↗](sacrilegious/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The king paid for his sacrilegious deeds.[↗](sacrilegious/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It was sacrilegious to steal from the church.[↗](sacrilegious/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Their sacrilegious plans were stopped.[↗](sacrilegious/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **sad** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sad means unhappy, feeling sorrow, often wanting to cry.[↗](sad/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Sad means making you feel unhappy: sad news, a sad film.[↗](sad/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Sad (informal) can mean boring or embarrassing — can be unkind.[↗](sad/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I felt sad when my goldfish died.[↗](sad/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She looks sad — let's ask if she's okay.[↗](sad/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This is the saddest film I've seen.[↗](sad/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It's sad that the park is closing.[↗](sad/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He was sad about leaving his friends.[↗](sad/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It's okay to be sad sometimes.[↗](sad/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw a sad face and a happy face.[↗](sad/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Sad to say, we lost the match.[↗](sad/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · This made the boy very sad.[↗](sad/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and saw them, and, behold, they were sad.[↗](sad/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.40.6, JPS 1917)[↗](sad/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his master's house, saying: 'Wherefore look ye so sad to-day?'[↗](sad/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.40.7, JPS 1917)[↗](sad/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence.[↗](sad/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.2.1, JPS 1917)[↗](sad/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · If I say: 'I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad countenance, and be of good cheer', (Writings JOB.9.27, JPS 1917)[↗](sad/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And she said: 'Let thy servant find favour in thy sight.'[↗](sad/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.[↗](sad/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.1.18, JPS 1917)[↗](sad/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/2/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) - next →: [page 2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/2/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)