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

Former residents of Kallio were surprised to see the village again, but saddened at its state. —Reuters, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024

Milford: 'Shocked and saddened' Doss resigned as Milford’s city manager on Thursday, according to a letter addressed to the city council and mayor obtained by The Enquirer. —Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2024

Dennis Lamb, Fort Lauderdale Remembering Bob Newhart I am deeply saddened by the death of Bob Newhart. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2024

The Oscar-winning actor, who starred in movies like Good Will Hunting, Aladdin and Dead Poets Society, died by suicide at 63 on Aug. 11, 2014, leaving the world stunned and saddened. —Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 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