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    [Adverb]  | "sad*ly" | \ ˈsad-lē \


    1: in a sad manner : in a way that shows sadness or unhappiness

    2: in a way that causes feelings of sadness, disappointment, or regret

    3: unfortunately —used to say that something is sad, unfortunate, or regrettable


    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Adverb]  | "sadly" 


    1: with feelings of bitterness or grief;


      * e.g., " ... sadly she told us how her dog died "





    [Adjective]  | "sad" 


    1: feeling unhappiness;


      * e.g., " ... movies in which the hero dies always make us feel sad "





    2: causing unhappiness;


      * e.g., " ... the sad news about our uncle's death made my father cry "





    3: deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy);


      * e.g., " ... no one expected the supermodel to be a great actress, but her acting is sad beyond belief "





     [ "sadly" ]

    1: Sadly: a gay one and also salty

      * e.g.,  ... Sadly: hi 

     [ "Sadly, No!" ]

    1: Sadly, No! (aka "S,N!") is a left-wing blog widely known for clever photoshops and irreverent, 8th grade-level humor. While most of the big-name liberal bloggers focus on politics or news, S,N!, oddly enough, focus almost exclusively on right-wing blogs.

      * e.g.,  ... Man: Can you think of a blog that's lamer than this one? 


     [ "Sadly, No!" ]

    2: The S,N! blogging team consists (mostly) of D. Aristophanes, Brad R., Gavin M., Travis, HTML Mencken, and a few inconsequential stragglers, including a token female. HTML Mencken was originally known by his nom-de-blog "Retardo Montalban" but changed it in a vain effort to be "taken more seriously".

      * e.g.,  ... Woman: Sadly, No! 


     [ "Sadly, No!" ]

    3: Most right-wing bloggers regard S,N! as little more than gnats and mosquitos, i.e. mildly annoying, but insignificant and easily swatted away.

     [ "Sadly Broke" ]

    1: Rhyming slang for Bradley Stoke - a large housing estate to the north of Bristol, UK, made infamous for crippling negative equity especially for first-time buyers on shared-ownership schemes during the property price crash of the late 80's early 90's, and where many became sadly broke.

      * e.g.,  ... They live in Bradley Stoke? 

     [ "Sadly Broke" ]

    1: - To be bereft of cash

      * e.g.,  ... Craig and Vicky neeeded a larger place after little Britney had little Jamelia but were stuck with their 1 bed "Starter" home, a crippling mortgage, negative equity and debts from shopping at "The Mall" 


     [ "Sadly Broke" ]

    2: - A housing estate to the north of Bristol famed for it's negative equity and proximity to the M4, M5 and "The Mall"

     [ "shaking my head sadly" ]

    1: A sad forlorn shaking of the head.

      * e.g.,  ... The way the early Beatles Paul and Ringo look on the cover of Seargent Peppers - shaking my head sadly - smhs 

     [ "John Sadly is still the only guy in London" ]

    1: There is only one guy in London his name is John

      * e.g.,  ... John Sadly is still the only guy in London 

     [ "Sadly" ]

    1: Sadly come out and say hi. He kinda salty and clown tho lmfao

      * e.g.,  ... Sadly : hi Kivi : hi Salty 

     [ "sadly" ]

    1: an adverb to use when you wish a specific person could be inside you

      * e.g.,  ... i wish he liked me back :( sadly 

     [ "sadlyful" ]

    1: a silly wee guy

      * e.g.,  ... look at that sadlyful 

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