heavyhearted
- adjective
- /ˈhɛviˌhɑrtɪd/
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pesaroso
- The voice swims through the silent air, and Bennett thinks of Memphis and of Florida, his childhood nanny, singing her slow, heavyhearted songs at the ironing board.
Examples
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That's the same Jesus that says: "Come to me, you who are weary and heavyhearted, I will take your burden from you."
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Thank you all for your thoughtful comments—from lighthearted to heavyhearted.
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After losing her beloved pet, she felt so heavyhearted that she could barely get out of bed.
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The news of the tragedy left him feeling heavyhearted and unable to smile.
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During the funeral, many attendees looked heavyhearted as they remembered the person they had lost.
Synonyms
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1.0
Feeling unhappy or upset because of something
441
3.5
Feeling very sad and without hope
67
3.2
Feeling very sad because of a loss or disappointment
37
5.9
Feeling or showing deep sadness
29
2.5
Feeling sad and without much hope
23
4.1
Looking or feeling sad and quiet
18
3.9
Feeling deep sadness because of a loss
18
7.7
Feeling very sad and without hope about the future
15
7.9
Being quiet and unhappy and showing little interest in others
14
3.6
Feeling very sad because of loss or disappointment
7
3.7
Feeling very sad because of a loss or disappointment
5
4.5
Feeling very sad and not hopeful
1
5.4
Feeling very sad and weighed down inside
1
4.1
Feeling sad and without much hope
Antonyms
How Sad
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word heavyhearted is made from heavy and heart. Think of heavy as 'weighed down' and heart as 'feelings', so someone heavyhearted feels 'weighed down by sadness'.