The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SADDENING
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What does SADDENING mean?
SADDENING verb- To make sad or unhappy.
- To become sad or unhappy.
- To darken a color during dyeing.
- To render heavy or cohesive.
- The darkening of a colour during dyeing.
- Causing sadness.