Synonyms for heartsick
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Inconsolable
inconsolable, heartbroken, sorrowful, broken-hearted, despondent, forlorn, dejected, dispirited, disconsolate, depressed, miserable, unhappy, mournful, wretched, desolate, woeful, joyless, down, blue, woebegone, unconsolable, heartsore
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Very despondent or sorrowful; heartsore.
Example sentences
- heartbroken William heard the confession and felt heartbroken.
- despondent Millions of Russians feel cheated and despondent.
- inconsolable Since he died, she is inconsolable.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| heartsick | rising | |
| heartbroken | rising | |
| despondent | rising | |
| inconsolable | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- down1, blue1
- 6 letters
- woeful2
- 7 letters
- unhappy3, forlorn2, joyless
- 8 letters
- wretched2, desolate3, dejected3, mournful2
- 9 letters
- depressed2, miserable4, sorrowful3, woebegone3, heartsore
- 10 letters
- despondent3, dispirited4
- 11 letters
- heartbroken3
- 12 letters
- inconsolable, disconsolate, unconsolable
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (woeful2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- écœuré
- Italiano
- disgustato