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

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

I dared not absent myself, and I could scarcely carry out my part for very heavy-heartedness.

From Richard Vandermarck by Harris, Miriam Coles

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

The glorious sunshine dancing and sparkling on the water seemed to mock the gloomy heavy-heartedness that was darkening the hours of our long anticipated holiday.

From The Story of the White-Rock Cove by Anonymous