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

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

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