HEARTSICK
despondent, heartsick
(adjective) without or almost without hope; ādespondent about his failureā; ātoo 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. heoriseĆ³c.]
Definition: Sick at heart; extremely depressed in spirits; very despondent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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