heartsick

adjective
UK: /ˈhɑːtsɪk/
US: /ˈhɑːrtsɪk/

  1. Very sad or disappointed, often because of love.

    1. She felt heartsick after he left.
    2. He was heartsick when he learned she was moving away and that he'll never see her.

  2. Feeling great sorrow or grief; deeply distressed.

    1. I am heartsick about the news.
    2. After the accident, the whole town felt heartsick about the family's terrible loss.

Synonyms

dejected sorrowful melancholy grief-stricken despondent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "heartsick" in English means: Very sad or disappointed, often because of love., Feeling great sorrow or grief; deeply distressed..

The phonetic transcription of "heartsick" is /ˈhɑːtsɪk/ in British English and /ˈhɑːrtsɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "heartsick": dejected, sorrowful, melancholy, grief-stricken, despondent.

Example usage of "heartsick": "She felt heartsick after he left.". More examples on the page.