Associations to the word «Saddening»

Wiktionary

SADDEN, verb. (transitive) to make sad or unhappy
SADDEN, verb. (intransitive) (rare) to become sad or unhappy
SADDEN, verb. (transitive) (rare) to darken a color during dyeing
SADDEN, verb. (transitive) to render heavy or cohesive

Dictionary definition

SADDEN, verb. Make unhappy; "The news of her death saddened me".
SADDEN, verb. Come to feel sad.

Wise words

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