Saddened Meaning in English
word · lemma: sadden
ˈsædənd
SAD-und
sˈædənd
SAD-und
Definition
To make someone feel sad or unhappy.
Usage & Nuances
More formal or literary than 'make sad'. Often used in written or polite speech. Usually used in the passive form: 'I was saddened by...'. Common with events, news, or situations that cause disappointment or sorrow.
Spanish: entristecerPortuguese (BR): entristecerPortuguese (PT): entristecerChinese (Simplified): 使悲伤 - 使难过Chinese (Traditional): 使悲傷 - 使難過Hindi: दुखी करनाArabic: أحزنBengali: দুঃখিত করা - বিমর্ষ করাRussian: опечалить - огорчитьJapanese: 悲しませるVietnamese: làm buồnKorean: 슬프게 하다Turkish: üzmekUrdu: افسردہ کرنا - غمگین کرناIndonesian: membuat sedih
Example Sentences
The bad news saddened her.
basic
I was saddened by his words.
basic
The movie's ending really saddened me.
basic
It saddened me to see the empty playground.
natural
We were saddened by the news of their departure.
natural
The teacher's disappointment saddened the whole class.
natural