- present tense form of sadden (3rd person singular).
saddens
Example Sentences
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It saddens me to say but relegation may be the only way forward to rescue this club from the poor quality ownership that belittles this once proud club.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2026
“It saddens me to see how much celebration there’s been—especially on a campus that advertises itself as a place where you should feel safe to be you.”
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2025
"The idea that they went out after important services, that they went out until late saddens me," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2025
“It saddens my heart to announce the passing of my beloved Queen Cissy Houston today! Please keep the Houston family in your prayers,” her daughter-in-law Pat Houston wrote Monday on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2024
Knowing Grandma Knife is going back to her cell saddens me, even though she acts as if it's fine.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
