verb
- to make someone feel sad or unhappy
- to become sad or unhappy
Usage: transitive
Usage: intransitive
Examples
- The news of her departure saddened everyone in the office.
- It saddens me to see children living in poverty.
- His face saddened when he heard about the accident.
- The loss of their pet dog saddened the whole family.
- She saddened at the thought of leaving her hometown.
- The documentary about climate change saddened viewers worldwide.
- Don’t let his harsh words sadden you too much.