Links to this page may be made without permission. All material on this page © 1996-2021 Stephen Chrisomalis. Please consult a major dictionary before e-mailing your query. Please note that I am not able to respond to all requests. If you have any corrections, additions, or comments, please contact me. I hope you have found this site to be useful. To rise, as a layer of froth in a boiling liquid Use this to prep for your next quiz Vocabulary Jam Compete with other teams in real-time to see who answers the most questions correctly Spelling Bee Test your spelling acumen. Practice Answer a few questions on each word. To move unsteadily side to side to rotate about a vertical axis A vocabulary list featuring Sads synonyms. Synthetic diamond made of yttrium aluminum garnet Rod used by readers of the Torah as a pointer for following text Old measure for dry goods usually equal to 40 bushelsĪ Y-branching pipe or railroad track arrangement Ram pile-driver striking face of steam hammer or jackhammer Unit of cooling power equal to 12,000 BTU per hourīone or other object retrieved from garbage pile Unit of measurement for insulation properties of fabric Old unit of weight of wool equal to 28 pounds Unit of measurement of fineness of fibres and yarn To prepare skins by soaking, salting, stretching and paringĪ sheep in its second year the fleece of such a sheep Stud or metal plate in sole of a shoe to prevent wear To run an engine before bringing it into use To expose to moisture to soak to soften by soaking Leaves chewed or brewed in tea as a stimulant Through according to by means or agency ofīox or vessel in which coins or consecrated Eucharist are kept Naturally formed mass or aggregate of soil Tablet decorated with sacred figure and kissed by participants in mass Ornamental stand in shape of ship for holding salt or cutleryĬard game in which jack of club has highest value Humus layer formed by slow decomposition in acidic soil Unit of 1/1000 inch used for measuring thickness of wire Unit of illumination equal to one lumen per square meter We feel liberated using it, and at the same time there is also a strange kind of entrapment. (Source: Thinkstock Images/Designed by Rajan Sharma) Language is funny thing. Mystical straight line between features of landscape The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows helps us to voice those inexplicable emotions. To catch an approaching object or falling liquidĭrug like marijuana smoked in North Africaĭrink of black currant syrup and white wineĭark red transparent resin used to make shellacĪrable land left fallow or used for pasture Small triangular sail extending from the head of the foremast V-shaped trough for carrying bricks or mortar on the shoulders Wedge-shaped piece of metal that holds another in place Unit of acceleration of one centimeter per second per second To wander about idly or in pursuit of pleasure Unit of work measuring force of one dyne applied over one centimeterĬonical wooden pin used to splice strands of rope To dip gently into water to fish with a surface flyĬopper cup for holding a diamond while cutting it Single-masted, square-sailed ship with raised sternĪ dried legume, such as lentils, beans or peas Unit of noise intensity equal to ten decibels Hardwood on either side of bowsprit through which forestays are reeved Unit of pressure of one million dynes per square centimeter Plough used to scratch top surface of soilīeard or similar bristly growth on stalk of grain Membranous outgrowth on a plant or animal Here are the best sad songs ever.Ĭontributers: Andrzej Lukowski, Oliver Keens, James Manning, Tristan Parker, Hayley Joyes, Nick Levine, Andy Kryza, Ella Doyle, Georgia Evans, Ed Cunningham, Chiara Wilkinson, India Lawrence, Henrietta Taylor.Garment of camel or goat hair camel or goat-hair fabric All have reduced us to tears. It doesn’t matter if it’s an RnB tune, 12-bar blues or indie rock bummer jam – there are tearjerkers for everyone here. All have earned their crowns as sad anthems. Newcomers to our list include Labrinth's ‘Never Felt So Alone’ (2023), Celeste's ‘Strange’ (2019) and of course, ultimate sad girl anthem ‘Drivers Licence’ by Olivia Rodridgo (2021). In our opinion, the best sad songs don’t just whine and gesture at bad feelings - they wallow in the depths with you.Īs they say, misery loves company, and songwriters sure know how to capitalise on our sorrow. Sometimes the only antidote is a tub of ice cream, some incredibly sad songs and a seriously good cry. Well, it's been a rough old few years, hasn't it? And sure, it's 2023, but even without the global pandemic, life can get a little sad from time to time.
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