Heartsick: meaning, definitions and examples

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heartsick

 

[ ˈhɑːrtˌsɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional distress

Heartsick describes a deep feeling of sorrow or grief, often due to love lost or an emotional disappointment. It reflects a state of emotional pain that can stem from various personal experiences.

Synonyms

dismal, heartbroken, mournful, sorrowful.

Examples of usage

  • She felt heartsick after the breakup.
  • The news of his illness left me heartsick.
  • Heartsick over the loss of his friend, he couldn't focus.
  • I was heartsick during the long months of separation.

Translations

Translations of the word "heartsick" in other languages:

🇵🇹 coração partido

🇮🇳 दिल टूटना

🇩🇪 herzkrank

🇮🇩 sakit hati

🇺🇦 сумний

🇵🇱 zalamany

🇯🇵 心が痛む

🇫🇷 cœur brisé

🇪🇸 corazón roto

🇹🇷 kalp kırıklığı

🇰🇷 마음이 아픈

🇸🇦 مكسور القلب

🇨🇿 zlomené srdce

🇸🇰 zlomené srdce

🇨🇳 心碎

🇸🇮 zlomljeno srce

🇮🇸 hjartasorg

🇰🇿 жүрек жарасы

🇬🇪 გულის ტკივილი

🇦🇿 qəlb sındıran

🇲🇽 corazón roto

Etymology

The term 'heartsick' combines 'heart' and 'sick', with 'heart' symbolizing emotions, especially love and affection in English literature and culture. The word has its roots in the Old English 'heorte', which means heart, and 'sick', derived from the Old English 'sēoc', meaning ill or unhealthy. The phrase captures the essence of emotional distress experienced as if the heart itself were sickened by sadness or grief. The usage of 'heartsick' can be traced back to the early 17th century, often found in poetic and literary texts that depict the anguish associated with lost love. Today, it continues to convey the depth of emotional suffering intertwined with love and longing.