heartsore
Definition
Adjective: Feeling deep emotional pain, grief, or sorrow; heartsore describes a state of being profoundly saddened or distressed, often due to loss, disappointment, or unrequited love.
Usage Examples
- (Experiencing deep emotional pain from a romantic loss.)
- (Collectively grieving and saddened by a shocking event.)
- (A letter expressing profound sorrow and longing.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be heartsore with longing": to feel a deep, painful yearning.
- She was heartsore with longing for her homeland. (Her sadness was intensified by a strong desire to return.)
- "heartsore lament": a mournful expression of grief.
- The poet’s heartsore lament echoed through the verses. (The poem conveyed intense personal sorrow.)
Variants and Related Words
- Heartsoreness (noun): the state or quality of being heartsore.
- His heartsoreness was evident in his quiet demeanor. (His deep sadness was visible.)
- Heartache (noun): emotional pain or anguish (similar but broader).
- The heartache of losing a pet is profound. (A general term for emotional suffering.)
Synonyms
- Sorrowful: feeling or showing sadness.
- Grief-stricken: overwhelmed by intense sorrow.
- Heartsick: deeply disappointed or saddened, often with a sense of longing.
Related Idioms
- Heavy heart: a feeling of sadness or depression.
- She left with a heavy heart. (She departed feeling sad.)
- Aching heart: a heart filled with emotional pain.
- His aching heart found no comfort. (His sorrow was persistent.)