sadden

• Глагол, используемый для выражения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо печаль или несчастье.

A verb used to express the act of making someone feel sorrow or unhappiness.

1. Make unhappyB2formal

   To cause someone to feel sorrow or unhappiness.

   Опечалить

   • The news of the accident saddened the entire community.
   • Her departure saddened all of her friends.
   • It saddened him to see the old house in such disrepair.

   Synonymsdejectdepressdisheartendispiritdistressgrievehurtoppresspainupset

   Antonymscheerdelightgladdengratifyjoyplease

2. Become sadB2formal

   To become sorrowful or unhappy.

   Опечалиться

   • He saddened when he heard the final results.
   • She saddened at the thought of leaving her hometown.
   • The children saddened as the holiday came to an end.

   Synonymsgrievelamentmopemournsorrow

   Antonymscheerrejoice