a lamentable decision.
a sorry state of affairs.
Better by far that you should forget and smile / Than that you should remember and be sad.
feeling sad because his dog had died.
her clothes were in sad shape.
it was a very sad story.
my finances were in a deplorable state.
sad news.
she doesn't like sad movies.
When I am dead, my dearest, / Sing no sad songs for me.