saddening

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English

Definitions

verb

To make sad or unhappy.“It saddens me to think that I might have hurt someone.”
To become sad or unhappy.
To darken a color during dyeing.
To render heavy or cohesive.

noun

The darkening of a colour during dyeing.

adjective

Causing sadness.

Related words

Synonyms

depressing sad depressive gloomy tragic lamentable grim disheartened dismal pathetic miserable painful distressing distressed upset deplorable

Rhymes

maddening gladdening

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