Phrase info

heavy heart

Speech parts

1. heavy heart - Noun

2. heavy heart - Phrase

Meaning

heavy heart (plural heavy hearts)

(figuratively) A strong feeling of sadness or misery
“We lost,” he said with a heavy heart.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

To be kind is to respond with sensitivity and human warmth to the hopes and needs of others. Even the briefest touch of kindness can lighten a heavy heart. Kindness can change the lives of people. Aung San Suu Kyi

A heavy heart bears not a nimble tongue. William Shakespeare

I had a heavy heart and an ugly head, a kind of impostume in my head, which I was very desirous to be unladen of. Robert Burton

A heavy heart seldom combs a gray beard. Irish Proverb

A light belly, heavy heart. German Proverb

A light purse makes a heavy heart. Scottish Proverb

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