heavyhearted
Adjective: 1. Feeling or expressing sadness, sorrow, or melancholy; depressed in spirit. The word describes a state of being weighed down by low spirits or grief.
The adjective "heavyhearted" is used to describe a person's emotional state. It is typically used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like be, feel, seem). It conveys a deep, lingering sadness rather than a momentary disappointment.
- She felt heavyhearted as she said goodbye to her childhood home.
- The heavyhearted crowd left the memorial service in silence.
- His heavyhearted sigh revealed the burden he was carrying.
- Literary and Formal Tone: "Heavyhearted" is more common in literary, formal, or descriptive contexts than in casual conversation. It often implies a dignified or profound sadness.
- The king gave a heavyhearted address to his defeated people.
- Heavyheartedly (adverb): In a heavyhearted manner.
- He nodded heavyheartedly, accepting the difficult news.
- Heavyheartedness (noun): The state or quality of being heavyhearted.
- A sense of heavyheartedness filled the room.
- Sad: A more general term for feeling sorrow.
- Melancholy: A deep, pensive, or long-lasting sadness.
- Despondent: In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
- Dejected: Sad and depressed; dispirited.
- Downcast: (Of a person's eyes) looking downward; (of a person) feeling sad or discouraged.
- Lighthearted: Cheerful and carefree.
- Joyful: Feeling or expressing great happiness.
- Elated: Ecstatically happy.
- Buoyant: Cheerful and optimistic.
While "heavyhearted" itself is not typically part of a larger idiom, it describes the state implied by several common expressions: - To have a heavy heart: To be filled with sadness. - He announced his resignation with a heavy heart. - To weigh on someone's heart/mind: To cause someone to feel anxious or sad. - The decision weighed heavily on her heart.
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