This is the 8604th most frequent Russian word.
опечалил
"Опечалил" means "saddened" or "made sad."
The verb 'опечалил' is used here to describe causing sadness to someone by sharing upsetting information.
Он опечалил свою подругу плохими новостями.
He saddened his friend with bad news.
'Опечалила' describes the state of disappointment or sadness caused by the bad weather.
Вчерашняя погода опечалила многих жителей города.
Yesterday's weather saddened many of the city's residents.
In this sentence, 'опечалили' indicates an emotional effect provoked by certain memories.