# sadden

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈsædən/ · frequency rank #90,924

## Definitions
1. To make sad or unhappy.
2. To become sad or unhappy.
3. To darken a color during dyeing.
4. To render heavy, hard, or cohesive; to compress or thicken.

## Etymology
From Middle English saddenen, equivalent to sad + -en.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sadden