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sadden

 

[ ˈsædən ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

feeling

To make someone feel sad or unhappy.

Synonyms

distress, grieve, upset

Examples of usage

  • He was saddened by the news of her illness.
  • The thought of leaving his friends saddened him deeply.
  • I hate to see you so saddened by this situation.
Context #2 | Verb

emotions

To become sad or unhappy.

Synonyms

grieve, lament, mourn

Examples of usage

  • She began to sadden as she thought about the past.
  • The sky darkened and the atmosphere quickly saddened.
  • His face saddens whenever he talks about his late grandmother.
Context #3 | Noun

emotion

The feeling of being sad or unhappy.

Synonyms

grief, melancholy, sorrow

Examples of usage

  • He couldn't hide the deep sadden in his eyes.
  • The sadden in her voice was evident to everyone listening.
  • The sudden sadden overwhelmed him.

Translations

Translations of the word "sadden" in other languages:

🇵🇹 entristecer

🇮🇳 उदास करना

🇩🇪 traurig machen

🇮🇩 menyedihkan

🇺🇦 засмучувати

🇵🇱 zasmucić

🇯🇵 悲しませる (kanashimaseru)

🇫🇷 attrister

🇪🇸 entristecer

🇹🇷 üzmek

🇰🇷 슬프게 하다 (seulpeuge hada)

🇸🇦 يُحزِن (yuhzin)

🇨🇿 zarmoutit

🇸🇰 rozosmutniť

🇨🇳 使悲伤 (shǐ bēishāng)

🇸🇮 užalostiti

🇮🇸 draga úr gleði

🇰🇿 мұңайту

🇬🇪 მოწყენილობა (mots'q'eniloba)

🇦🇿 kədərləndirmək

🇲🇽 entristecer

Etymology

The word 'sadden' originated from the combination of the Old English word 'sad' and the suffix '-en', which is used to form verbs. The concept of causing or feeling sadness has been present in the English language for centuries. The verb 'sadden' reflects the human experience of encountering situations or news that evoke feelings of sorrow or distress. Over time, 'sadden' has become a commonly used term to describe the emotional process of becoming sad or causing sadness in others.

See also: sad, saddened, sadder, sadism, sadist, sadly, sadness.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,613 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.