heartsore

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English

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Etymology

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From heart +‎ sore. Compare Saterland Frisian Haatseer (heartache), West Frisian hertsear (heartache), Dutch hartzeer (heartache), German Low German Hartsehr (heartache).

Adjective

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heartsore (comparative more heartsore, superlative most heartsore)

  1. Heartsick.
    Synonyms: sorrowful, grief-stricken, grieving

Noun

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heartsore (countable and uncountable, plural heartsores)

  1. (rare) Heartache, misery, grief.
    • 1885, Alfred J. Cohen, Jonathan's home, by Alan Dale, page 104:
      They remain as eye-sores, and, I might say, heartsores; for God knows there is misery enough within those wretched portals.
    • 1904, George McCall Theal, Records of the Cape Colony, page 278:
      The witness says: That is true, I did say that through heartsore, because my Master beat the child, although it was not so much, and it is true that when I was so angry Master and Mistress prevented me.