heavy-hearted
sorrowful; melancholy; dejected.
Origin of heavy-hearted
1Other words for heavy-hearted
depressed, sad-hearted, downcast |
Other words from heavy-hearted
- heav·y-heart·ed·ly, adverb
- heav·y-heart·ed·ness, noun
Words Nearby heavy-hearted
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How to use heavy-hearted in a sentence
I felt a little bit heavy-hearted about the gang, but not much, for I reckoned if they could stand it I could.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)He vouchsafed no explanation, and Clem, though heavy-hearted with anxiety, asked no questions and attempted no dissuasion.
The Code of the Mountains | Charles Neville BuckIn the gathering dusk the heavy-hearted boy rode along the banks of the creek, anxiously looking out for some sign of settlers.
The Boy Settlers | Noah BrooksWalking heavy-hearted through the alley at Nora's heels, one last saving possibility occurred to Garth.
The Gray Mask | Wadsworth CampLittle wonder that we returned after two years of terrible privation, empty-handed and heavy-hearted.
Riddle of the Storm | Roy J. Snell
British Dictionary definitions for heavy-hearted
sad; melancholy
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