noun
- deep sadness or despair, especially caused by love, loss, or disappointment
Usage: uncountable; literary or formal
Examples
- She felt a deep heartsickness after he left the country.
- The heartsickness of losing a dear friend weighed heavily on him.
- Years of heartsickness had left her withdrawn and quiet.
- His heartsickness was evident in every sad song he wrote.
- The novel explores the heartsickness of unrequited love.
- She tried to hide her heartsickness behind a brave smile.