three word sad story

Some words for a sad story could be 'tragic', 'heartbreaking' or 'melancholic'.

Lost love's pain.

Sunset, end, grief, sigh.

Love, lost, alone, cry.

Gift, rejected, sad. Imagine you put a lot of effort into a gift for someone. It could be a handmade item or something you carefully selected. But then that person rejects the gift. It makes you feel sad because not only is the gift not appreciated, but also your feelings behind it are ignored.

Job gone, dreams shatter.

Love lost, heart broken.

Melancholy tale could be used. It suggests a story that evokes a sense of sadness and pensiveness.

Just focus on a single sad event, like 'Job lost. Future seems so bleak.' It's about capturing a moment of sorrow in just seven words.

Tragedy. For example, many classic plays are tragedies which often tell sad stories about the downfall of the main characters.