heartache
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- heartaching adjective
Etymology
Origin of heartache
before 1000; Middle English hert ache, Old English heort ece; heart, ache
Example Sentences
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You're subjected to an unwritten contract, where blind devotion is exchanged for intermittent moments of joy - and large amounts of heartache and pain.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
“The heartache, the times when I was hungry. My whole journey was: I have to learn how to figure it out.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
Johnson, who was already in the traditional leader's chair after her aggressive run down the slope, said that she felt "heartache" at Vonn's crash, which completely changed the complexion of the race.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
It’s a simple step that could save you a lot of heartache if something is wrong, especially if you’re trying to get a mortgage or rent an apartment.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026
The cause was heart disease, but the talk in Jableh was that it was simple heartache.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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