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- [hahrt-sawr, -sohr]
- /ˈhɑrtˌsɔr, -ˌsoʊr/
- /hˈɑːtsɔː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahrt-sawr, -sohr]
- /ˈhɑrtˌsɔr, -ˌsoʊr/
Definitions of heartsore word
- abbreviation HEARTSORE heartsick. 1
- noun heartsore Grieving; heartsick. 1
- noun heartsore the cause of pain in the heart or the pain itself 0
- adjective heartsore having a sore heart; greatly distressed 0
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Origin of heartsore
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English. See heart, sore; compare Old English heortsārnes grief
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Parts of speech for Heartsore
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heartsore popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
heartsore usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heartsore
adj heartsore
- crestfallen — If you look crestfallen, you look sad and disappointed about something.
- desolate — A desolate place is empty of people and lacking in comfort.
- despairing — marked by or resulting from despair; hopeless or desperate
- despondent — If you are despondent, you are very unhappy because you have been experiencing difficulties that you think you will not be able to overcome.
- disappointed — depressed or discouraged by the failure of one's hopes or expectations: a disappointed suitor.
adjective heartsore
- devastated — If you are devastated by something, you are very shocked and upset by it.
- melancholy — sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness.
Antonyms for heartsore
adj heartsore
- lighthearted — carefree; cheerful; merry: a lighthearted laugh.
- pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
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