sadden

verb
UK: /ˈsæd.ən/
US: /ˈsæd.ən/

  1. To make someone feel unhappy or disappointed.

    1. The news did sadden her.
    2. It saddens me to think of all the animals without homes during winter.

  2. To become sad; to experience feelings of sorrow or unhappiness.

    1. I sadden when I see homeless people.
    2. He saddens whenever he remembers his childhood and his old friends.

Synonyms

depress grieve dishearten deject
sadden adjective

  1. To cause to feel sorrow.

    1. It was a sadden day.
    2. The sadden truth is that we are not able to help everyone in need.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sadden" in English means: To make someone feel unhappy or disappointed., To become sad; to experience feelings of sorrow or unhappiness..

The phonetic transcription of "sadden" is /ˈsæd.ən/ in British English and /ˈsæd.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sadden": depress, grieve, dishearten, deject.

Example usage of "sadden": "The news did sadden her.". More examples on the page.