Turkish Word of the Day
üzgün
/üz-GÜN/ • adjective — 1st of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: sad; feeling sorrow or unhappiness
Examples
- Bugün biraz üzgün hissediyorum.
(I feel a little sad today.) - Üzgünüm, seni beklettiğim için.
(I'm sorry for making you wait.) - O haber beni çok üzgün etti.
(That news made me very sad.)
Synonyms
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Üzgün is used to describe a temporary feeling of sadness. Common phrases: "üzgün olmak" (to be sad), "üzgün hissetmek" (to feel sad) and the fixed expression "Üzgünüm" which can mean "I'm sorry" as an apology or "I'm sad." Compared with "mutsuz," "üzgün" often refers to a more momentary emotion.
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