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Saddening

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Saddening is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of sadden.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of sadden.

More Meanings

  1. Causing feelings of sadness.
  2. The darkening of a colour during dyeing.

Word Forms

Synonyms for saddening

Depending on context, synonyms include depressing, heartbreaking, upsetting, atrabiliary, atrabilious, deplorable.

depressingheartbreakingupsettingatrabiliaryatrabiliousdeplorabledistressinggrievousheartrendingmiserablelamentablelachrymablemournfulregrettableruefulsadsorrowfultragicwoebegonewoefulgloomydepressive

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sad, depressing, depressive, gloomy, tragic, lamentable.

saddepressingdepressivegloomytragiclamentablegrimdishearteneddismalpatheticmiserablepainfuldistressingdistressedupsetdeplorableunfortunatesobsorry

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