sadden up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To become or make (something) sad.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To make (something) gloomy, depressing or sadness-inducing.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Làm cho (một thứ gì đó) u ám, ảm đạm hoặc gây buồn
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sadden up” mean?
To become or make (something) sad.
Is “sadden up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.