sadden
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become sad.
had saddened
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past perfectof sadden.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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She said Vance’s description of Denmark as “not a good ally” had saddened and angered her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke to Meler in hospital and said the incident had "saddened and disturbed" him.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2023
Raisi says Amini's death had "saddened" everyone in the Islamic Republic, but warns "chaos" will not be accepted.
From Reuters ● Oct. 5, 2022
Ebrahim Raisi said Mahsa Amini's death two weeks ago, after she was detained by morality police, had "saddened all".
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2022
Her hearty voice, always on the verge of laughter, made the melancholy news sound somehow cheerful, but seeing that she had saddened Mr. Clutter, she turned to other matters.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
