Sadden
verb
To make someone feel unhappy or disappointed.
The news of her friend's illness saddened her greatly.
Often appears as...
- saddened by
- saddened to hear
verb
To become upset or unhappy.
He saddened at the thought of leaving his family behind.
Often appears as...
- saddened at the thought
- saddened by the news
verb
To make someone feel unhappy or disappointed.
The news of her friend's illness saddened her greatly.
Often appears as...
- saddened by
- saddened to hear
verb
To become upset or unhappy.
He saddened at the thought of leaving his family behind.
Often appears as...
- saddened at the thought
- saddened by the news
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3External Causes
Use 'sadden' when something outside the person causes unhappiness.
The gloomy weather saddened the tourists.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotion Intensity
'Sadden' implies a deep, often lasting feeling of unhappiness.
The loss of the old tree from the storm greatly saddened the community.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Visible
Someone can be 'saddened' without showing visible signs of sadness.
She was deeply saddened by the news, but she held back her tears.
Pro Tip 1/3External Causes
Use 'sadden' when something outside the person causes unhappiness.
The gloomy weather saddened the tourists.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotion Intensity
'Sadden' implies a deep, often lasting feeling of unhappiness.
The loss of the old tree from the storm greatly saddened the community.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Visible
Someone can be 'saddened' without showing visible signs of sadness.
She was deeply saddened by the news, but she held back her tears.
Pro Tip 1/3External Causes
Use 'sadden' when something outside the person causes unhappiness.
The gloomy weather saddened the tourists.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotion Intensity
'Sadden' implies a deep, often lasting feeling of unhappiness.
The loss of the old tree from the storm greatly saddened the community.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Visible
Someone can be 'saddened' without showing visible signs of sadness.
She was deeply saddened by the news, but she held back her tears.
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A plan to recycle the...
In fact, we were so saddened by our failures that we almost gave up. So why did we keep trying when all the adults said it was impossible? Well, maybe it's because we're kids. We don't know any better. But the truth is, we kept trying because we thought it was still possible. We knew that if we were successful,
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The "Coming of Age"...
really just doing what I needed to to get by I didn't really understand the beauty of science and math and that whole world until I was later into high school then obviously pursuing it in college was you know it was it was a party so this saddens me you know why not not your story the perfect I've
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Vultures - Photographing...
vultures are actually more key to that the most they consume more meat than only other scavengers and predators put together imagine you took that out of the equation you're going to throw that whole ecosystem completely out of balance what really saddens me is that even with
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A life-saving invention...
What saddened me the most is seeing people around me resigning to the city's fate in witnessing the seemingly inevitable deaths of dozens at every Kumbh Mela. I sought to change this, and I thought, why can't I try to find a solution to this?
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Planet or Plastic? PIPE...
often do I can't go to a beach without saying hi to the ocean and so I walked in and the waves are are lapping up on my legs and I'm looking out and then I looked down and I was shocked and saddened there was microplastic this
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Safari Live - Day 138 PIPE...
maybe running I don't know since or what would you be doing at 343 if you were owned said work I'm gonna back across a déjame we do seem to be making a fewer saddened arrivals with us we've now got
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A juror's reflections on...
it was apparent that he was deeply saddened by what we were required to do. He relived the day that he left the courthouse and he drove home and he went to put his key in his door and unlock it,
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Shark Encounter in 180:...
year after year after year alive as a renewable resource so clearly it doesn't make sense they're worth more alive it's saddens me greatly to see that on every single dive everywhere I go on the
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Carol Beckwith & Angela...
visiting the Omo Valley for the past thirty years and this past June we were deeply saddened to realize that so many of the traditional cultures that we'd worked with including the soorma the
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Luis H. Zayas: The...
I may be saddened by what's happened to the children, but I'm inspired by them. I may cry, as I did, but I admire those children's strength.
Video examples
A plan to recycle the...
In fact, we were so saddened by our failures that we almost gave up. So why did we keep trying when all the adults said it was impossible? Well, maybe it's because we're kids. We don't know any better. But the truth is, we kept trying because we thought it was still possible. We knew that if we were successful,
Video examples
The "Coming of Age"...
really just doing what I needed to to get by I didn't really understand the beauty of science and math and that whole world until I was later into high school then obviously pursuing it in college was you know it was it was a party so this saddens me you know why not not your story the perfect I've
Video examples
Vultures - Photographing...
vultures are actually more key to that the most they consume more meat than only other scavengers and predators put together imagine you took that out of the equation you're going to throw that whole ecosystem completely out of balance what really saddens me is that even with
Video examples
A life-saving invention...
What saddened me the most is seeing people around me resigning to the city's fate in witnessing the seemingly inevitable deaths of dozens at every Kumbh Mela. I sought to change this, and I thought, why can't I try to find a solution to this?
Video examples
Planet or Plastic? PIPE...
often do I can't go to a beach without saying hi to the ocean and so I walked in and the waves are are lapping up on my legs and I'm looking out and then I looked down and I was shocked and saddened there was microplastic this
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 138 PIPE...
maybe running I don't know since or what would you be doing at 343 if you were owned said work I'm gonna back across a déjame we do seem to be making a fewer saddened arrivals with us we've now got
Video examples
A juror's reflections on...
it was apparent that he was deeply saddened by what we were required to do. He relived the day that he left the courthouse and he drove home and he went to put his key in his door and unlock it,
Video examples
Shark Encounter in 180:...
year after year after year alive as a renewable resource so clearly it doesn't make sense they're worth more alive it's saddens me greatly to see that on every single dive everywhere I go on the
Video examples
Carol Beckwith & Angela...
visiting the Omo Valley for the past thirty years and this past June we were deeply saddened to realize that so many of the traditional cultures that we'd worked with including the soorma the
Video examples
Luis H. Zayas: The...
I may be saddened by what's happened to the children, but I'm inspired by them. I may cry, as I did, but I admire those children's strength.
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Quote examples
Hampton Sides
American Historian
I love Memphis, I guess you could say, in the way that you love a brother even if he does sometimes puzzle and sadden and frustrate you. Say what you want about it, it's an authentic place. I was born and raised in Memphis, and no matter where I go, Memphis belongs to me, and I to it.
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Barbara Mandrell
American Musician
I have lots of favorite shows, but not reality! I don't like reality TV so much. I'm saddened by people who don't show respect to each other and to themselves. It's horrible. Unfortunately, that's demonstrated a lot on reality television.
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Matthew Williamson
British Designer
I am shocked and deeply saddened by McQueen's death. He was a genius, and his talent was second to none. Like many others, I always cited him as a hugely inspirational leader of world fashion. He will be greatly missed.
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Ellen DeGeneres
American Comedian
I am saddened by how people treat one another and how we are so shut off from one another and how we judge one another, when the truth is, we are all one connected thing. We are all from the same exact molecules.
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Thomas Huxley
English Scientist
It is one of the most saddening things in life that, try as we may, we can never be certain of making people happy, whereas we can almost always be certain of making them unhappy.
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Julian Cope
British Musician
I signed contracts I didn't think were a good idea but people around me said it was the way forward. It saddens me that I'll never own my first album ever, which sucks.
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Jair Bolsonaro
Brazilian Politician
It saddens me to see the entrepreneurial world in Brazil, because it's a misfortune to be a boss in our country, with so many labor laws.
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Fernando Botero
Colombian Artist
I often think about death, and it saddens me to leave this world and not be able to paint more. I love it so much.
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Ravi Kishan
Indian Actor
It is saddening to see parents busy making money and their children losing out on a good life.
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Erich Fromm
American Psychologist
One cannot be deeply responsive to the world without being saddened very often.
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Hampton Sides
American Historian
I love Memphis, I guess you could say, in the way that you love a brother even if he does sometimes puzzle and sadden and frustrate you. Say what you want about it, it's an authentic place. I was born and raised in Memphis, and no matter where I go, Memphis belongs to me, and I to it.
Quote examples
Barbara Mandrell
American Musician
I have lots of favorite shows, but not reality! I don't like reality TV so much. I'm saddened by people who don't show respect to each other and to themselves. It's horrible. Unfortunately, that's demonstrated a lot on reality television.
Quote examples
Matthew Williamson
British Designer
I am shocked and deeply saddened by McQueen's death. He was a genius, and his talent was second to none. Like many others, I always cited him as a hugely inspirational leader of world fashion. He will be greatly missed.
Quote examples
Ellen DeGeneres
American Comedian
I am saddened by how people treat one another and how we are so shut off from one another and how we judge one another, when the truth is, we are all one connected thing. We are all from the same exact molecules.
Quote examples
Thomas Huxley
English Scientist
It is one of the most saddening things in life that, try as we may, we can never be certain of making people happy, whereas we can almost always be certain of making them unhappy.
Quote examples
Julian Cope
British Musician
I signed contracts I didn't think were a good idea but people around me said it was the way forward. It saddens me that I'll never own my first album ever, which sucks.
Quote examples
Jair Bolsonaro
Brazilian Politician
It saddens me to see the entrepreneurial world in Brazil, because it's a misfortune to be a boss in our country, with so many labor laws.
Quote examples
Fernando Botero
Colombian Artist
I often think about death, and it saddens me to leave this world and not be able to paint more. I love it so much.
Quote examples
Ravi Kishan
Indian Actor
It is saddening to see parents busy making money and their children losing out on a good life.
Quote examples
Erich Fromm
American Psychologist
One cannot be deeply responsive to the world without being saddened very often.
Example 1 of 10
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