heartache

noun

heart·​ache ˈhärt-ˌāk How to pronounce heartache (audio)
: anguish of mind : sorrow

Examples of heartache in a Sentence

I've had more than my share of heartaches in my life. the heartache she felt when she saw the innocent victims of the war
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Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heartache was in 1578

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“Heartache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartache. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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heartache

noun
heart·​ache ˈhärt-ˌāk How to pronounce heartache (audio)

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