sadden

Verb

Meaning

To make sad.

To render heavy or cohesive.

To make dull- or sad-colored, as cloth.

To make grave or serious; to make melancholy or sorrowful.

To become, or be made, sad.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

harrow press daunt pain trouble wound upset distress crush worry discourage shake dismay disturb dash
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Antonyms

gladden wow gratify encourage lift spelling
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Hypernyms

move experience affect feel strike impress

Hyponyms

weigh down weigh on

Phrases with the word

sadden up

Derivatives

saddened saddening

Anagrams

dedans sanded desand

Examples

The news of her death saddened me Source: Internet

“All of us in the gymnastics family are sadden, shocked and devastated by the passing of our own,” Nadia Comaneci tweeted. Source: Internet

A further death to sadden the shinty world was that of Douglas (Dougie) McLean, who died last Thursday aged 52 after a brave battle against cancer. Source: Internet

I’m sadden to hear of this tragedy. Source: Internet

The news sadden the hearts of many because he was once a very powerful man of God who helped many. Source: Internet

Shocked and sadden, I replied to his message immediately asking what had happened and telling him how much the radio needed his talents. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Saddamism Saddamist Saddar sadden up saddener saddening