sick at heart

adjective
UK: /ˌsɪk ət ˈhɑːt/
US: /ˌsɪk ət ˈhɑːrt/

  1. Feeling very sad, disappointed, or upset about something.

    1. I was sick at heart when I heard the news.
    2. She was sick at heart after the argument with her best friend deeply affected her.

Synonyms

distressed despondent heartbroken sorrowful dejected
sick at heart verb

  1. To feel deep sorrow, regret, or disappointment.

    1. I sick at heart when I think about it.
    2. Many people sick at heart over the damage caused by the devastating earthquake.
sick at heart idiom

  1. Experiencing a profound sense of sorrow or despair; deeply saddened.

    1. He felt sick at heart after losing.
    2. After learning about the betrayal, she remained sick at heart for many weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "sick at heart" is /ˌsɪk ət ˈhɑːt/ in British English and /ˌsɪk ət ˈhɑːrt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sick at heart": distressed, despondent, heartbroken, sorrowful, dejected.

Example usage of "sick at heart": "I was sick at heart when I heard the news.". More examples on the page.