Sadden Meaning in English
word
ˈsædən
SAD-uhn
sˈædən
SAD-uhn
Definition
To make someone feel sad or unhappy.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or literary, not common in everyday speech; more often used as 'be saddened by' or in passive forms. Usually about news, events, or actions that create a feeling of sadness.
Spanish: entristecerPortuguese (BR): entristecerPortuguese (PT): entristecerChinese (Simplified): 使伤心 - 使难过Chinese (Traditional): 使傷心 - 使難過Hindi: दुखी करनाArabic: يُحزِنBengali: বিষণ্ন করা - দুঃখিত করাRussian: огорчать - печалитьJapanese: 悲しませるVietnamese: làm buồn - làm ai đó buồnKorean: 슬프게 하다Turkish: üzmekUrdu: افسردہ کرنا - غمگین کرناIndonesian: membuat sedih - menyedihkan
Example Sentences
Bad news can sadden anyone.
basic
The movie's ending will sadden you.
basic
It would sadden me to see you leave.
basic
She was saddened by the news of his illness.
natural
It deeply saddened us to close the old library.
natural
I don't want to sadden you, but I have to tell the truth.
natural