English · Phrasal verb Attested

sadden up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To become or make (something) sad.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trở nên hoặc làm cho (một thứ gì đó) buồn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

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).

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.

👁 Views 0 today 1 past 7 days 1 this month 1 all time