Sadden

Pronunciation: /ˈsædən/

Definitions of sadden

verb to cause someone to feel sad or unhappy

Example Sentences

A1 The news of her failing grade saddened her parents.

A2 Losing his favorite toy saddened the little boy.

B1 The sudden loss of her job saddened her deeply.

B2 The unexpected news of his friend's passing deeply saddened him.

C1 The tragic events in the news never fail to sadden me.

C2 The heartbreaking story of the war victims deeply saddened the entire nation.

Examples of sadden in a Sentence

formal The news of the tragedy will sadden many in the community.

informal I was saddened to hear about your loss.

slang It really bums me out to see you so saddened.

figurative The dark clouds seemed to sadden the whole atmosphere of the room.

Grammatical Forms of sadden

• past tense: saddened
• plural: saddens
• comparative: sadder
• superlative: saddest
• present tense: sadden
• future tense: will sadden
• perfect tense: have saddened
• continuous tense: is saddening
• singular: saddens
• positive degree: sadden
• infinitive: to sadden
• gerund: saddening
• participle: saddened

Origin and Evolution of sadden

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sadden' originated from the Middle English word 'sadnen', which is derived from the Old English word 'sædian' meaning to make weary or to become weary.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sadden' has evolved to encompass a range of emotions beyond just weariness, now commonly used to describe feelings of sorrow, grief, or disappointment.