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heartaching

heart·ache
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahrt-eyk]
    • /ˈhɑrtˌeɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahrt-eyk]
    • /ˈhɑrtˌeɪk/

Definition of heartaching word

  • noun heartaching emotional pain or distress; sorrow; grief; anguish. 1

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Origin of heartaching

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English hert ache, Old English heort ece; see heart, ache

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Parts of speech for Heartaching

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

heartaching popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

heartaching usage trend in Literature

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