What is the word for feeling sad for no reason?

melancholy. adjective. mainly literary feeling or looking sad and without hope, or making you feel sad and without hope.

What to do when you feel a little sad?

How Can I Cope When Sad Things Happen?

  1. Name how you feel. Just tell yourself (or someone else) that you feel sad.
  2. Know you’re not alone. When you’re sad, try not to get upset with yourself.
  3. Take a few calm belly breaths.
  4. Keep a can-do attitude.
  5. Get support.
  6. Think about good things.
  7. Get active or make something.

Can you get sad all of a sudden?

Depression can appear suddenly or gradually. It can be related to a situation (as with adjustment disorders) or there may be no “reason” at all. You may be aware that you feel bad or not like your usual self, but you may not be aware that what you are feeling is clinically significant depression.

What triggers you to feel sad?

Common sadness triggers: Endings and goodbyes. Sickness or death of a loved one. The loss of some aspect of identity (e.g., during times of transition at home, work, life stages) Being disappointed by an unexpected outcome (e.g., not receiving a raise at work when you expected it)

What is the strongest word for sad?

1 unhappy, despondent, disconsolate, discouraged, gloomy, downcast, downhearted, depressed, dejected, melancholy.

How do I stop being down?

Coping With Sadness

  1. Allow yourself to be sad.
  2. If you are feeling sad, plan a day to wallow.
  3. Think and/or write about the context of the sad feelings.
  4. Take a walk.
  5. Call a close friend or family member.
  6. Be kind to yourself.
  7. Let yourself laugh.
  8. Consider starting a gratitude journal.

Can you taste sadness?

Studies on taste–emotion metaphoric association reported that people associate love with sweet, jealousy with sour and bitter, and sadness with bitter.

What is a fancy word for sad?

Words related to sad bitter, dismal, heartbroken, melancholy, mournful, pessimistic, somber, sorrowful, sorry, unhappy, wistful, bad, dark, depressing, miserable, moving, pathetic, pitiful, poignant, regrettable.