English Vocabulary Different Ways To Say “Sad” 1. Depressed Meaning: A person in a state of unhappiness "I have no job, no girlfriend, no house; I feel depressed." 2. Gloomy Meaning: Causing or feeling depression "All this rain, and dark clouds; I feel so gloomy." 3. Miserable Meaning: A person who is very unhappy or uncomfortable. "My girlfriend left me; I'm miserable without her.”