heavy-hearted

[hev-ee-hahr-tid]

adjective

1. sorrowful; melancholy; dejected.

   Synonyms: downcast, depressed

heavy-hearted

adjective

1. sad; melancholy

Other Word Forms

• heavy-heartedly adverb
• heavy-heartedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of heavy-hearted¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

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.

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But you’ll feel heavy-hearted when faith falters, insensitivities are alleged and one vigorous early supporter senses defeat and ultimately votes against forming the union.

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Posting on social media, the 31-year-old said he was "very heavy-hearted and apologetic" to bring his fans "disappointing news".

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A heavy-hearted but practical conclusion based on the fact that by-elections are expensive if you properly go for it - around £100,000 a piece.

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But with 1:14 left in the second quarter, one play — and one heavy-hearted Husky — stopped the storm.

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Related Words

• depressed 
• doleful 
• melancholic 
• melancholy 
• sad 
• sorrowful 
• unhappy