greatly sadden

Frequency: 7.814.2 per million words

Used to express a high degree of sadness caused by an event or news.

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Examples (10)

  • The news of her departure will greatly sadden us all.
  • It would greatly sadden him to see his project fail.
  • The sudden loss of their pet greatly saddened the children.
  • His insensitive comments greatly saddened his colleagues.
  • We were greatly saddened by the tragic accident.
  • This decision will greatly sadden many of the local residents.
  • To greatly sadden a friend unintentionally is a terrible feeling.
  • The unexpected setback greatly saddened the entire team.
  • Such neglect can greatly sadden vulnerable individuals.
  • Her farewell speech greatly saddened everyone in the audience.