heartsore

[ hahrt-sawr, -sohr ]

adjective

1. heartsick.

Word History and Origins

Origin of heartsore¹

1175–1225; Middle English. See heart, sore; compare Old English heortsārnes grief

Example Sentences

Therein lies the heartsore luminosity of Chilean director Maite Alberdi’s Oscar-nominated documentary “The Eternal Memory,” which chronicles their unconditional adoration for one another amid his illness.

From Los Angeles Times

I was so thrilled, and, of course, heartsore, but joy overwhelmed the sadness.

From Los Angeles Times

She’s a creamy-toned, jazz-tinged singer and a heartsore but resilient lyricist, grounded in classic verse-chorus-bridge songwriting.

From New York Times

She has since tried to reset her campaign by committing to protect the rights of everyone to live and love without fear or harassment, describing herself as "heartsore" at the hurt some of her comments have caused.

From BBC

It’s a lonely, heartsore place where the men drink and the women hide their bruises; where there is “less and less work and more and more drugs.”

From New York Times

Related Words

• grief-stricken
• sad