He spoke softly and sadly; an unlikely killer, Cleve thought.

He took her hand and spoke to her sadly.

He spoke sadly of you, mourned the fact we could not be complete without you.

The poet spoke sadly, and his eyes were dim with tears.

Last Sunday afternoon, the woman who raised her family on this block spoke sadly of its decline.

She just spoke sadly, which was a lot worse.

Mr. Rambharose spoke sadly of the young girl in critical condition.

They spoke sadly about the negative image of police officers and said they hoped to turn the public around.

Alfred spoke almost sadly, his body beginning to fade away.

Then he remembered something and spoke to them sadly.