Heavy Heart

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛvi hɑrt/

Definitions of heavy heart

noun a person's emotions or feelings, especially when sad or grieving

Example Sentences

A1 She had a heavy heart after saying goodbye to her friends.

A2 The news of the accident left him with a heavy heart.

B1 Despite the success of the project, he carried a heavy heart due to personal issues.

B2 After the breakup, she walked around with a heavy heart for weeks.

C1 The weight of responsibility at work left him with a heavy heart at times.

C2 Even in moments of joy, she couldn't shake the heavy heart that lingered from past traumas.

Examples of heavy heart in a Sentence

formal She spoke with a heavy heart as she delivered the news of the company's closure.

informal I felt a heavy heart when I heard about their breakup.

slang My heavy heart couldn't handle the stress of the situation.

figurative The weight of his heavy heart was evident in his eyes.

Grammatical Forms of heavy heart

• past tense: heavied
• plural: heavy hearts
• comparative: heavier heart
• superlative: heaviest heart
• present tense: have a heavy heart
• future tense: will have a heavy heart
• perfect tense: has had a heavy heart
• continuous tense: is having a heavy heart
• singular: heavy heart
• positive degree: heavy heart
• infinitive: to have a heavy heart
• gerund: having a heavy heart
• participle: heavy-hearted

Origin and Evolution of heavy heart

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'heavy heart' originated from the belief that emotions and feelings resided in the heart, and a heavy heart symbolized deep sadness or sorrow.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'heavy heart' has retained its original meaning of deep sadness or sorrow, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe any feeling of emotional weight or burden.