heavy-heartedness

Example Sentences

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These writers also share a certain heavy-heartedness, in addition to gray Eastern European settings.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2020

And they, as they went out into the May night, knew that they had left their friendship behind forever; but only one of them would let a little heavy-heartedness melt away in tears.

From The Genius by Potter, Margaret Horton

Even this was a relief from the heavy-heartedness that oppressed her at other times, and she felt a comparative comfort in sitting half-asleep by her child's grave, dreaming confusedly of happier days.

From Brought Home by Stretton, Hesba

He arrived in London in the midst of what is called "the season," and it seemed to him at first that he might here put himself in the way of being diverted from his heavy-heartedness.

From The American by James, Henry

Half an hour later Grace looked up and with a ravishing smile, said: "Do you know, dearest, I believe all my heavy-heartedness is gone."

From The Wedge of Gold by Goodwin, C. C.