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Definition of heartsick

heartsick

/ˈhɑːrtˌsɪk/
heart · sick
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• adjective

1

Extremely sad, despondent, or grieved, especially as a result of loss, disappointment, or unrequited love.

Example

"She was left heartsick after learning that her childhood home had been destroyed in the wildfire."

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• Nearby Words

heartrending
heartrendingly
hearts
heartsick
heartstopping
heartstoppingly
heartstring

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in Old English as 'heortsēoc', the compound combines 'heorte' (heart) and 'sēoc' (sick, ill, or sad) to reflect the ancient belief that the physical heart was the seat of grief and emotional suffering.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Heartsick. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/heartsick
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