Heartsick (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Without or almost without hope; "despondent about his failure"; "too heartsick to fight back".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The patient was heartsick about her diagnosis and felt like giving up on treatment.
- After losing her job, she was heartsick and didn't know how she would pay her bills.
- The team was heartsick after their championship loss and struggled to find the motivation to play again.
- He was heartsick about the end of his relationship and spent most of his days in bed.
- The family was heartsick as they watched their beloved home be destroyed in the natural disaster.
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Meaning 2
Full of sorrow.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The family was heartsick when they heard the news of their loved one's passing.
- Her parents were heartsick when she told them she was leaving home to start a new life on her own.
- After the breakup, Sarah was heartsick and didn't leave her bed for days.
- The news of the natural disaster left the entire nation heartsick and eager to help.
- He was heartsick when he realized he had missed his chance with the love of his life.