Synonyms
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
In the statement, Police Chief Rich Lockhart said he was saddened by the tragic outcome of the case.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
When Garza Flores thinks about what is happening in Eagle Pass, she is saddened.
—Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Related article University of Texas at Austin students say cultural programs are struggling to stay afloat in wake of anti-DEI law
One student said Tuesday she was saddened by the news of staff jobs being cut.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Ellis' family was shocked and saddened by the hire, said attorney Matthew Ericksen.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2024
Gore said in a statement Wednesday night that he was profoundly saddened by the death of his one-time running mate.
—Susan Haigh, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Perspective Carolyn Hax: Partner is saddened that his proposal got only a ‘maybe’
Perspective
Carolyn Hax: Sure, all couples have their problems.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
His departure has saddened the likes of fashion insiders and lovers.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
While the news might sadden fashion aficionados who have closely tracked Piccioli’s trajectory, his legion of celebrity admirers will be just as disheartened.
—Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
When Garza Flores thinks about what is happening in Eagle Pass, she is saddened.
—Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Related article University of Texas at Austin students say cultural programs are struggling to stay afloat in wake of anti-DEI law
One student said Tuesday she was saddened by the news of staff jobs being cut.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Ellis' family was shocked and saddened by the hire, said attorney Matthew Ericksen.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2024
Gore said in a statement Wednesday night that he was profoundly saddened by the death of his one-time running mate.
—Susan Haigh, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Perspective Carolyn Hax: Partner is saddened that his proposal got only a ‘maybe’
Perspective
Carolyn Hax: Sure, all couples have their problems.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
His departure has saddened the likes of fashion insiders and lovers.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
While the news might sadden fashion aficionados who have closely tracked Piccioli’s trajectory, his legion of celebrity admirers will be just as disheartened.
—Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1565, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
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“Sadden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sadden. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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