saddened

[US]/'sædən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. causing someone to feel sadness; making someone feel melancholy
adj. feeling sorrowful; feeling desolate

Phrases & Collocations

feel saddened

deeply saddened

Example Sentences

I am saddened by the news of his passing.

She was saddened by the loss of her favorite necklace.

The whole community was saddened by the tragic accident.

He was saddened to hear that his best friend was moving away.

The family was saddened by the sudden death of their beloved pet.

The news of the layoffs saddened the employees.

She was saddened by the ending of her favorite TV show.

The students were saddened by the passing of their beloved teacher.

The entire nation was saddened by the natural disaster that struck the country.

He was saddened by the breakup of his long-term relationship.

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