sadtale
nounUK /ˈsædteɪl/
US /ˈsædteɪl/
A sadtale is a story that makes you feel sad.
Grandma told us a sadtale about a lost puppy.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A rumor or piece of gossip that brings bad news.
The sadtale spread through the village before noon.
3. A poem or song that tells a mournful story.
The bard sang a sadtale of a fallen hero.
4. An account of misfortune told to gain sympathy.
He gave us a sadtale about missing his bus.