0 past simple and past participle of sadden --
1 to make someone sad: --
We are deeply saddened by this devastating tragedy.
[ + to infinitive ] It saddens me to think that we'll never see her again.
Many of us who have an interest in railway history are saddened that there is no broad gauge rolling stock.
I was, however, saddened that he mentioned only one famous batsman from the north but a galaxy of talent from the south.
I was saddened to hear yesterday that the appeal has not even been acknowledged, which would cost only the price of a postage stamp.
I am saddened by the air of jocularity that is prevailing in what should be an austere debate.
I am saddened only that my country has not played a more positive rôle and has so bitterly divided people by its policies.
Sometime ago, when he was there, he was saddened by the slouching appearance of a number of the boys.
I am only saddened by the fact that it should come only after a still greater toll of human misery has been exacted by society.
I was saddened that its director-general, who began with such promise, resigned after nine months.
