heartsore

[ hahrt-sawr, -sohr ]
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adjective

Origin of heartsore

1
1175–1225; Middle English. See heart, sore; compare Old English heortsārnes grief

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How to use heartsore in a sentence

  • She had been resigned to the decree of the father and to the necessities of family and name—resigned but terribly heartsore.

    The Bronze Eagle | Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
  • It seemed no time since he had taken her from her saddle and carried her, a tired heartsore child, in his arms.

    Rimrock Trail | J. Allan Dunn
  • The matter was not one about which I cared to speak just then, for I felt very sad and heartsore.

  • More heartsore than footsore, 126she wearily seated herself on the heather to await their return.

    Morag | Janet Milne Rae
  • So the family had no idea how heartsore and troubled the girl really was over the mystery.

    Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp | Annie Roe Carr