Pronunciation: /hɑːrt.sɪk/
noun A person who is experiencing deep sorrow or distress
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
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.
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.
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