saddening
English
Verb
saddening
- present participle and gerund of sadden
Adjective
saddening (comparative more saddening, superlative most saddening)
- Causing feelings of sadness.
- Synonyms: depressing, heartbreaking, upsetting; see also Thesaurus:lamentable
Derived terms
Noun
saddening (plural saddenings)
- The darkening of a colour during dyeing.