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adj
Causing feelings of sadness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: depressing, heartbreaking, upsetting, atrabiliary, atrabilious, deplorable, distressing, grievous, heartrending, miserable, lamentable, lachrymable, mournful, regrettable, rueful, sad, saddening, sorrowful, tragic, unhappy, woebegone, woeful
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The darkening of a colour during dyeing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
present participle and gerund of sadden
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
