heavy heart

noun

: a great deal of sadness
It is with a heavy heart that I bring you this bad news.
I announced my decision to leave with a heavy heart.

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Our latest newsletter comes with a heavy heart. — Jacob Rousseau, The Providence Journal, 18 Feb. 2026 Her colorful outfit and warm smile belied a heavy heart. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026 The Dutchman was informed that, with a heavy heart, the decision had been taken to end his two-year reign as the club’s head coach. — James Pearce, New York Times, 1 June 2026 Bulls guard Tre Jones returned to his home state for yesterday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a heavy heart. — Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heavy heart

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“Heavy heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20heart. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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