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 if it happens, as it does once in a great while, that some one is missing in the morning, there is no sorrowing for him, or heavy-heartedness.

From The Primrose Ring by Sawyer, Ruth

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.

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

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

From Richard Vandermarck by Harris, Miriam Coles