sadden

verb

sad·den ˈsa-dᵊn

saddened; saddening ˈsad-niŋ

ˈsa-dᵊn-iŋ

Synonyms of sadden next

transitive verb

: to make sad

intransitive verb

: to become sad

Examples of sadden in a Sentence

It saddens me that we could not agree. We were saddened to see how ill she looks. She was saddened over the death of her friend. Her face saddened when she heard the news.

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But she is also saddened to hear people making excuses for not voting. —

La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024 Most recently, she was saddened that the Nirvana singer never got to experience Google Maps or any other navigation tech. —

Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024 Although fans truly enjoyed watching Thomas's victory, they were also saddened by Jackson's absence. —

Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Commenters on the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s post were saddened over Koala’s death, with some hopeful commenters saying research on the animal will contribute to knowledge about sharks around the cape. —

Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sadden