- present tense form of sadden (3rd person singular).
saddens
Example Sentences
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“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
It saddens me, actually, that they are calling for him to be sacked after just seven games - and I don't think it's fair at all.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 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
When Maria Isabel sees couples walking down the street with their children, it saddens her.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
