Hindi · Emotions & Feelings
दुखी
dukhi
Sad
Beginneradjective
Definition
Feeling unhappy.
Example
यह ख़बर सुनकर मैं दुखी हुआ।
I was sad to hear this news.
Etymology
'दुखी' (dukhi) comes from the Sanskrit 'दुख' (dukh), meaning pain or sorrow. It has retained its significance through centuries of usage in emotional contexts.
How & Where It’s Used
'दुखी' is used broadly in both spoken and written Hindi when expressing sadness, appropriate for both informal and formal situations.