Sentence examples for underlying sadness from inspiring English sources

Luxury and privilege often concealed an underlying sadness.

But these elements are complicated by an underlying sadness and a kinetic, lashing movement language.

There is an underlying sadness to the film, made sadder by a forced gaiety.

In "Under One Roof, Aging Together Yet Alone" (front page, Jan . 30, the underlying sadness was evident.

When well-meaning but all too often obtuse Westerners bump up against Japanese standards, the comedy in these two novels -- and their underlying sadness -- emerges.

The Red River flows through Winnipeg, where Carol lived and taught for much of her writing life; but the song's key words – bright, sweet, sunshine, even pathway – and its emotional diminuendo, underlying sadness and its quiet stoicism – these evoke her as well.

I have dark days, an underlying pervasive sadness that it seems no medicine can eradicate.

He never does ranting: the underlying note is sadness and massive weariness.

John seemed to give people a sense of happiness, but all I saw was underlying confusion and sadness.

Many African Americans would rather be considered sick than crazy, and as a result, they are more inclined to talk about physical symptoms like headaches or digestive problems without addressing underlying causes like sadness or despair.

They shared the conviction that "everything is copy" and each was an expert at making the joke their own, and thus exorcising the sadness or frustration underlying it.