a sad sight

Some instance or situation that arouses an intense feeling of sadness or pity. It was such a sad sight to behold, having to watch the child be taken from her mother like that. As I entered the clearing, I came upon the sad sight of a deer that had been caught in a bear trap.

See also: sad, sight

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have pity on
have pity on (one)
grieve over
grieve
grieve for
grieve for (someone or something)
pierce
pierce (one's) heart
pierce someone's heart
piercing

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Ballesteros was a sad sight, finishing 13-over, but the Spaniard still refused to talk about quitting.

TOUGH AS SEVE CRASHES OUT; The Masters 98

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