HEARTSICK

despondent, heartsick

(adjective) without or almost without hope; ā€œdespondent about his failureā€; ā€œtoo heartsick to fight backā€

brokenhearted, heartbroken, heartsick

(adjective) full of sorrow

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

heartsick (comparative more heartsick, superlative most heartsick)

Very despondent or sorrowful

Source: Wiktionary


Heart"sick`, a. Etym: [AS. heoriseóc.]

Definition: Sick at heart; extremely depressed in spirits; very despondent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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