Heartsick

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /hɑːrt.sɪk/

Definitions of heartsick

noun A person who is experiencing deep sorrow or distress

Example Sentences

A1 She felt heartsick after her pet ran away.

A2 The heartsick puppy whined for its owner.

B1 The heartsick teenager wrote in her diary to express her emotions.

B2 Heartsick with grief, she couldn't bring herself to attend the funeral.

C1 The heartsick widow found solace in volunteering at a local charity.

C2 Despite his success, the heartsick artist struggled with inner turmoil.

adjective Feeling or expressing deep sorrow or distress

Example Sentences

A1 She felt heartsick when her cat ran away.

A2 After failing her exam, he was heartsick for days.

B1 The news of her friend's illness left her heartsick.

B2 Heartsick over the breakup, she couldn't stop crying.

C1 The loss of her beloved pet left her heartsick for months.

C2 Despite achieving great success, he still felt heartsick over past regrets.

Examples of heartsick in a Sentence

formal She felt heartsick when she heard the news of her grandmother's passing.

informal He was heartsick after his crush rejected his invitation to the dance.

slang I'm so heartsick over my favorite team losing the championship game.

figurative The artist was heartsick when he realized he had lost his inspiration.

Grammatical Forms of heartsick

past tense

heartsicked

plural

heartsick

comparative

more heartsick

superlative

most heartsick

present tense

heartsick

future tense

will be heartsick

perfect tense

have been heartsick

continuous tense

is being heartsick

singular

heartsick

positive degree

heartsick

infinitive

to be heartsick

gerund

being heartsick

participle

heartsicking

Origin and Evolution of heartsick

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'heartsick' originated from Middle English, where 'heart' referred to the seat of emotions and 'sick' meant ill or afflicted.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'heartsick' has retained its original meaning of feeling deeply sorrowful or distressed, but it is now also used in a more general sense to describe intense emotional distress or longing.