saddening

English

Verb

saddening

1. present participle and gerund of sadden

Adjective

saddening (comparative more saddening, superlative most saddening)

1. Causing feelings of sadness.

   Synonyms: depressing, heartbreaking, upsetting; see also Thesaurus:lamentable

Derived terms

• saddeningly

Noun

saddening (plural saddenings)

1. The darkening of a colour during dyeing.

Anagrams

• desanding