heavy-hearted
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of heavy-hearted
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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From feeling heavy-hearted to having butterflies in your stomach, it seems inherent to the human condition that we feel emotions in our bodies, not just in our brains.
From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2024
Posting on social media, the 31-year-old said he was "very heavy-hearted and apologetic" to bring his fans "disappointing news".
From BBC • Aug. 7, 2024
But with 1:14 left in the second quarter, one play — and one heavy-hearted Husky — stopped the storm.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2023
So even if the new leads are technically superior singers, delivering glossy, beautifully considered readings of the songs, there is something about the hoarse and heavy-hearted originals I miss.
From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2021
Already I was heavy-hearted in my soul for the flush commodes and machine-washed clothes and other simple things in life I have took for granite.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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