heartache

[hahrt-eyk]

noun

1. emotional pain or distress; sorrow; grief; anguish.

heartache

/ ˈhɑːtˌeɪk /

noun

1. intense anguish or mental suffering

Other Word Forms

• heartaching adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of heartache¹

before 1000; Middle English hert ache, Old English heort ece; heart, ache

Example Sentences

"This incident understandably caused a lot of concern and heartache in the local communities and our thoughts remain with the child's family," she said.

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There was heartache for a number of players last Sunday, England's Matt Wallace included after missing the top 100 by just three spots.

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Having suffered plenty of past heartache at Barcelona's expense, Chelsea may have ordinarily celebrated a 1-1 draw with them in the Women's Champions League.

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That would save thousands of dollars in lawyer’s fees, save you time and stress and, ultimately, save your mother additional heartache.

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And all of this neglect engenders heartache as much as it does violence, creating a cyclical link between the two that “Bugonia” sits firmly in the center of.

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Related Words

• agony 
• bitterness 
• despair 
• grief 
• heartbreak 
• misery 
• pang 
• sadness 
• suffering 
• torment