heartsore

[ hahrt-sawr, -sohr ]

/ ˈhɑrtˌsɔr, -ˌsoʊr /

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Origin of heartsore

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

Words nearby heartsore

heartsease, heart shell, heartsick, heartsink, heartsome, heartsore, heart sound, heart stands still, heart starter, heartstopper, heartstrings

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.
To Mars via The Moon|Mark Wicks
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

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