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Saddening: meaning, definitions and examples

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saddening

 

[ หˆsรฆdษ™nษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional reaction

The word 'saddening' describes something that causes a feeling of sadness or distress. It is often used to express the emotional impact of an event, news, or situation that diminishes joy or happiness. When something is saddening, it elicits pity or sorrow, reflecting a negative emotional response to life's circumstances. This term can be applied to various contexts, from the passing of a loved one to disappointing news.

Synonyms

depressing, heartbreaking, tragic, unfortunate

Examples of usage

  • The movie's ending was deeply saddening.
  • It was saddening to hear about the disaster.
  • The news of her resignation was very saddening.
  • His story has a saddening quality to it.

Translations

Translations of the word "saddening" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น triste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเค–เคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช traurig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyedihkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะผะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ smutny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ฒใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท triste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ triste

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผzรผcรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šฌํ”ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุฒู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smutnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ smutnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไปคไบบๆ‚ฒไผค็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพalosten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sorglegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนา“ั‹ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ“แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™dษ™rli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ triste

Word origin

The word 'saddening' originates from the base word 'sad', which comes from the Old English 'sรฆdd' meaning 'sated, satisfied' and evolved to signify 'unhappy, sorrowful'. The transformation of the term illustrates a shift from a state of fullness to one of emptiness and emotional distress. The suffix '-ening' added to 'sad' denotes the action of making or becoming sadder. This construction has been a common way in English to create verbs and adjectives from nouns. 'Saddening' has been used in literature and conversation since the late 19th century, reflecting human experiences of grief, loss, and disappointment. Its use has persisted as it encapsulates a universal emotional response, making it relevant across various fields, including psychology, literature, and everyday discourse.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,420 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.