Heartsick
(adjective)
- Feeling very sad, disappointed, or upset.
- Feeling emotional pain, sorrow or disappointment.
Origin:
Compound word heart + sick, refers to feeling very sad, disappointed, or upset.
Examples:
- She was heartsick when she heard the news of her friend's death.
- He was heartsick after his girlfriend broke up with him.
- Being heartsick means feeling very sad, disappointed, or upset.
- Heartsick can also describe feeling emotional pain, sorrow or disappointment.
- When someone is heartsick, they may have a heavy heart or feel emotionally ill.