Sentence examples for plain sadness from inspiring English sources

It was pure, plain sadness.

It "leaves you wondering whether that dull ache in your stomach is from laughter or just plain sadness", wrote Chris Cox in the Observer.

Blending sharp satire with moving portraits of love between lonely people, Gary Shteyngart's fiendishly clever third novel leaves you wondering whether that dull ache in your stomach is from laughter or just plain sadness.

From her father's list, she chose the Don Gibson hit "Sea of Heartbreak," revealing both the plain-spoken sadness and the stoicism.

In plain English: your sadness without her is bigger than your happiness with her would have been.

It is a strange mix of emotions but a telling one.The reasons for sadness are plain.

Instead of sadness or plain regret, how about guilt?

It was to Parsons' credit that he managed to reach beyond those kind of assumptions, and divine the aching sadness and plain-spoken poetry that defined the best country songs.

In fact, the popular description sounds suspiciously like plain old-fashioned disappointment and sadness.

That way, no one would feel awkward about their natural reaction -- whether it was sadness, anger, or just plain questions.

The huge sadness of the Northern plains rolled down on him.