I’m Devastated… (Ways to say 'sad' in English)

In this episode of the Level Up English Podcast, we dive into the world of sadness – an emotion we all experience, yet often struggle to express clearly in English.

We’ll be looking at a few different ways to say you’re sad in English, and to keep things happy and optimistic, I also share some ideas on how to be happy in life.

Episode Summary

Here’s a review of the points I mentioned in the episode.

Down 😔

Meaning: Feeling a little low or unhappy, but not extremely sad.

Blue 💙

Meaning: A gentle, melancholy feeling; mildly sad or nostalgic.

Low-spirited 📉

Meaning: Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or motivation.

Distraught 😰

Meaning: Extremely upset, agitated, and unable to think clearly.

Devastated 💔

Meaning: Extremely shocked and deeply sad; emotionally crushed.

Down in the dumps 😞

Meaning: Feeling unhappy or depressed (idiomatic phrase).

Tears welling up 😢

Meaning: Close to crying; tears beginning to form in the eyes.

To spiral / Negative thought spirals 🌀

Meaning: When negative thoughts quickly become worse and feel out of control.

⭐️ Transcript & Bonus Lesson

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Using one of the words from today, what is something that makes you sad?

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