heartsick

[ hahrt-sik ]

adjective

1. extremely depressed or unhappy.

   Synonyms: dispirited, despondent, dejected

heartsick

/ ˈhɑːtˌsɪk /

adjective

1. deeply dejected or despondent

Derived Forms

• ˈheartˌsickness, noun

Other Words From

• heartsicken·ing adjective
• heartsickness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of heartsick¹

First recorded in 1520–30; heart + sick ¹

Example Sentences

Addressing fans through her On the Jlo newsletter, the singer wrote: "I am completely heartsick and devastated about letting you down."

From BBC

In a message on her website she said she was “heartsick and devastated” about the decision.

From New York Times

“I am completely heartsick and devastated about letting you down,” the Grammy Award winner said Friday in a message to fans through her OntheJLo newsletter.

From Los Angeles Times

She is heartsick about the state of our planet and mourns the razing of a former neighbor’s house, along with the giant shade tree beside it.

From Los Angeles Times

That year, she also released her own song, Reason to Stay, a warm and soulful introduction to her heartsick love ballads.

From BBC