heartsore

adjective

heart·​sore ˈhärt-ˌsȯr How to pronounce heartsore (audio)

Examples of heartsore in a Sentence

a grandmother feeling heartsore and despondent when all her relatives left en masse after the holidays

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heartsore was in 1597

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Cite this Entry

“Heartsore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartsore. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

heartsore

adjective
heart·​sore -ˌsō(ə)r How to pronounce heartsore (audio)
-ˌsȯ(ə)r
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