verb
definition
To make sad or unhappy.
example
It saddens me to think that I might have hurt someone.
definition
To become sad or unhappy.
definition
To darken a color during dyeing.
definition
To render heavy or cohesive.
Examples of saddened in a Sentence
I'm saddened I can't keep her with me very long.
This one left her saddened and frustrated.
His words saddened her.
She was so pretty I'm saddened she's gone so soon.
When we were in Texas, I got the feeling that Señor Medena loved Alex - that he was saddened by the way Alex rejected him.
The idea of something so horrible happening to him saddened her.
We in Home Accident Prevention Northern Ireland are saddened to hear of John's untimely passing.
In the country one sees only Nature's fair works, and one's soul is not saddened by the cruel struggle for mere existence that goes on in the crowded city.
While saddened by Jennie Lohr's death, we were elated with the capture of her abductor.
Our hearts are greatly saddened by the death of your princess.
He 's saddened by the loss of shops in the high street.
The Rain Keeps Falling by Clare McMahon The rain keeps falling, Falling on my saddened heart, From the deep gray clouds.
Her untimely death, shortly after the death of her husband, saddened everyone who knew her.
But also are we not deeply saddened when we hear of those who appear to have strayed or given up?
Barry Sturrock Web Master We are saddened to announce that Barry Sturrock died April 19th 2005.
Rest soundly Dear Boy I was saddened to read of John 's death.
We are very saddened to report the death of John Marriage on 16th December.
Many loyal customers were shocked and saddened by this news as it traveled through the shabby chic decorating blogosphere.
McCartney's lawyers further commented that "Our client is saddened by the breakdown of his marriage and requests that his family is allowed to conduct their personal affairs out of the media spotlight for the sake of everybody involved."
A representative released a statement saying, "We are saddened to announce that Reese and Ryan have decided to formally separate.
Paula Abdul has responded to the "extreme fan's" death by publicly stating that she is "…deeply shocked and saddened" and that her "…heart and prayers go out to her family."
When Gov (as I called him) passed away, I was deeply saddened and depressed.
He had traveled to East Africa to check out the current conditions of the wildlife within the region, and was saddened by what he saw.
Your lover is naturally saddened by the momentary disruption your coming out has created.
Sam's band is not having any luck at their dreams of fame and she is saddened.
Moline responded to the allegations saying they simply weren't true and that he was "hurt and saddened" by his ex-wife's accusations.
While she indicated how saddened she was at the news she understood.
Her thoughts went to Jake, and she saddened.
Saddened, she made an effort to stand on her own legs.
She turned to follow his gaze, saddened by what might be the last look at her kingdom.
Wearied, saddened, he retreated to his bedchamber.
If Ed had died of natural causes, he would have been saddened, but this was different.
His later years were saddened by circumstances connected with a romantic attachment he had formed for Mademoiselle de Lespinasse, whose acquaintance he made at the house of Madame du Deffand, a noted resort of literary men and savants.
The last years of Victor Amedeus's life were saddened by domestic troubles.
Henceforth, saddened by the death of Napoleon, of her daughters Pauline and Elisa, and of several grandchildren, she lived a life of mournful seclusion.
His last years were interrupted by illness and saddened by the death in 1878 of his only son Craufurd, and of his wife.
The early months of their stay were saddened by the death of Walter in Rome, and by the news of the illness of Lowell's father, who had a slight shock of paralysis.
The close of his stay in England was saddened by the death of his second wife in 1885.
His old age was saddened by a great misfortune.
Sumner's last years were further saddened by the misconstruction put upon one of his most magnanimous acts.
The latter part of Rashi's life was saddened by the incidents connected with the first Crusade.
When we were in Texas, I got the feeling that Señor Medena loved Alex - that he was saddened by the way Alex rejected him.
I was saddened that our poor women should have been so bamboozled by the Webbs.
We are saddened to record the death of the well-known Braunston canal boatman Bill Whitlock on January 3rd, at the age of 86.
Louise Neel RoSPA 102 28 July 2005 I was very saddened to hear the news of the sudden death of John Howard.
Fans will be saddened also by the film inevitably losing much of its source material, like the adorable Dobby the house elf scenes.
Her many friends and colleagues were shocked and saddened by the news.
I was deeply saddened to hear about the blasts in London.
Lady Thomas All members of the College were profoundly saddened by the death of Lady Thomas on 12th October 2002.
It seems that the RE were somewhat saddened not to lose the Waterloo & City!