heavy-hearted
|heav-y-heart-ed|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˌhɛviˈhɑrtɪd/
🇬🇧
/ˌhɛviˈhɑːtɪd/
deep sadness
Etymology
Etymology Information
'heavy-hearted' originates from Old English, specifically the words 'hefig' meaning 'heavy' and 'heorte' meaning 'heart'.
Historical Evolution
'hefigheorte' transformed into the Middle English word 'hevy-herted', and eventually became the modern English word 'heavy-hearted'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having a heavy heart', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'feeling deep sadness'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
feeling or showing deep sadness or sorrow.
She felt heavy-hearted after hearing the bad news.
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Last updated: 2025/03/05 04:06