Heartache: meaning, definitions and examples
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heartache
[ หhษหrt.eษชk ]
feeling of
Intense emotional distress caused by a deep sense of loss or disappointment.
Synonyms
anguish, grief, heartbreak, sorrow.
Examples of usage
- She experienced a heartache when her best friend moved away.
- The breakup caused him a lot of heartache.
resulting from
Physical pain or discomfort in the chest caused by emotional stress.
Synonyms
ache, chest pain, discomfort.
Examples of usage
- The heartache was so severe that she had trouble breathing.
- He felt a sharp heartache as he recalled the memories.
Translations
Translations of the word "heartache" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dor no coraรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคฟเคฒ เคเคพ เคฆเคฐเฅเคฆ
๐ฉ๐ช Herzschmerz
๐ฎ๐ฉ sakit hati
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะปั ั ัะตััั
๐ต๐ฑ bรณl serca
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฟใฎ็ใฟ
๐ซ๐ท chagrin
๐ช๐ธ dolor de corazรณn
๐น๐ท kalp aฤrฤฑsฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ์ฅํต
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูู ุงูููุจ
๐จ๐ฟ bolest srdce
๐ธ๐ฐ bolesลฅ srdca
๐จ๐ณ ๅฟ็
๐ธ๐ฎ boleฤina v srcu
๐ฎ๐ธ hjartasorg
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฏัะตะบ ะฐัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแแก แขแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รผrษk aฤrฤฑsฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ dolor de corazรณn
Etymology
The word 'heartache' originated in the late 14th century, derived from the Middle English 'herte' meaning heart and 'ache' meaning pain. It has been used to describe emotional distress and physical discomfort caused by intense feelings of loss or disappointment.
See also: brokenhearted, dishearten, disheartened, disheartening, halfheartedly, heart, heartbeat, heartbreak, heartbreaker, heartbreaking, heartbreakingly, heartbroken, heartening, heartfelt, heartily, heartland, heartless, heartlessly, heartlessness, heartsease, heartthrob, heartwarming, hearty.