sadden

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈsædən/

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Verb

Plain form sadden

Third-person singular saddens

Past tense saddened

Past participle saddened

Present participle saddening

1. (transitive) If something saddens you, it makes you feel less happy.
   • Synonym: depress
   • Antonym: encourage

   I was saddened by the news of his illness.

   It saddened her to see him crying.

Related words

• sad