saddened

UK
/ˈsæd.ənd/
US
/ˈsæd.ənd/

Translations

saddenedadjective
more saddened
Comp.
most saddened
Super.
UK
/ˈsæd.ənd/
US
/ˈsæd.ənd/
She felt saddened by the news of her friend's departure.
Elle s'est sentie attristée par la nouvelle du départ de son amie.
Additional translations
peinéSoutenu ou plus littéraire.
saddenverb

saddened

Past Simple

saddened
Past Simple
saddened
Past Participle
saddening
Gerund
UK
/ˈsæd.ən/
US
/ˈsæd.ən/
The news of the accident saddened everyone in the office.
La nouvelle de l'accident a attristé tout le monde au bureau.
assombrirPour une atmosphère, un ciel ou une apparence plus sombre et moins joyeuse.
The approaching storm saddened the sky, turning it a brooding shade of gray.
L'orage qui approchait a assombri le ciel, le teintant d'un gris sombre.
Additional translations
s'attristerS'emploie surtout au sens littéraire ou soutenu, avec un sujet animé.
saddenpast participle

saddened

Used adjectivally to describe someone or something affected by sadness
She looked at the empty playground with a saddened expression.
Elle regarda la cour de récréation vide avec une expression attristée.
Additional translations
affligéPlus soutenu; insiste davantage sur la peine morale.

Definitions

saddenedadjective
Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.
She felt saddened by the news of her friend's departure.
saddenverb
To cause someone to feel sorrow or unhappiness.
The news of the accident saddened everyone in the office.
To become sorrowful or unhappy.
He saddened at the thought of leaving his hometown.
To make or become darker, duller, or less cheerful in appearance or atmosphere.
The approaching storm saddened the sky, turning it a brooding shade of gray.
saddenpast participle
Feeling or affected by sadness; distressed or sorrowful.
She looked at the empty playground with a saddened expression.