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Definition of heavyhearted

heavyhearted

/ˌhɛv.iˈhɑːr.tɪd/
heav · y · heart · ed
Adverb:heavyheartedly
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1

Weighted down by sorrow, grief, or melancholy; feeling or expressing deep sadness and despondency.

Example

"The heavyhearted travelers stood on the station platform, reluctant to say their final goodbyes."

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• Rhymes for heavyhearted

• Nearby Words

heaviness
heaving
heavy
heavyhearted
heavyheartedly
heavyish
heavyset

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'heavy' and 'hearted', drawing on the ancient metaphorical association of grief and sorrow with a physical weight pressing upon the heart.

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