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heartsick

/hɑːrtˈsɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does heartsick mean?

adjective

Feeling a deep emotional pain, especially sadness or longing, often due to a lost love or unrequited love.

Example

"She felt heartsick after the breakup and spent weeks in a state of melancholy."

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