sadden

verb

sad·​den ˈsa-dᵊn 

saddened; saddening ˈsad-niŋ 

ˈsa-dᵊn-iŋ

transitive verb

: to make sad

intransitive verb

: to become sad

Synonyms

• bum (out)
• burden
• dash
• deject
• depress
• get down
• oppress
• weigh down

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Board member Destinee Ortiz, a Democrat from Romeoville, said Pride proclamations are the board’s business and she was saddened to hear that others believe the county board should not recognize it. —Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2024

The hospital closure saddened and concerned area residents and officials, who worried about the economic impact on downtown businesses and longer drives, at least a half-hour away on rural roads, to obtain emergency medical care. —Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 15 June 2024

The news shocked and saddened the Jesuit campus community. —Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2024

We are saddened to hear the passing of Titan alum Taylor Dockins. —Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 10 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

sadden

verb

sad·​den ˈsad-ᵊn 

saddened; saddening -niŋ 

-ᵊn-iŋ

: to make or become sad