heavyhearted

adjective

heavy·heart·ed ˈhe-vē-ˈhär-təd

: despondent, saddened

heavyheartedly adverb

heavyheartedness noun

she was heavyhearted at losing the election, in which she had invested everything

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of heavyhearted was in the 14th century

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“Heavyhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavyhearted. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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