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

Synonyms

heartache sorrowfulness low-spiritedness broken heart dismalness

Antonyms

elatedness

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

Words in the phrase

heavy heart

Close letter words and terms

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