Meaning of heartsick in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈhɑrtˌsɪk/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   heartsick

   Definitions

   1. full of sorrow

   Synonyms

   • sorrowful
2. 2. without or almost without hope

   Examples

   • « despondent about his failure »
   • « too heartsick to fight back »

   Synonyms

   • hopeless

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