Saddie

//ˈsædi// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Something or someone sad. informal
  2. 2
    A saddle. dated, nonstandard

    "... handlebar stems , mudguards , rims , transmission - chain covers , wheels , reflectors , luggage racks , handle - bar grips , clothes protectors , saddies and part of saddles for cycles with an auxiliary motor ( heading No."

  3. 3
    Someone who lives a boring, unfulfilling or sad life. informal

    "This is primarily because these older women feel they will soon have to 'give up' or 'let go' of 'raving', so that they don't become what one woman has described as 'saddies'. All interviewees are white, and although they were not asked[…]"

  4. 4
    A sad movie or TV show; a tearjerker informal

    "I watched Marley and Me last night, it was a real saddie."

Example

More examples

"This is primarily because these older women feel they will soon have to 'give up' or 'let go' of 'raving', so that they don't become what one woman has described as 'saddies'. All interviewees are white, and although they were not asked[…]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From sad + -ie.

Etymology 2

From saddle + -ie.

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