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
Light-heartedness or heavy-heartedness comes to the same thing if they know how to use it for each other.
From April Hopes by William Dean Howells
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 Margaret Horton Potter
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 Henry James
I am low and depressed to-night; I scarcely know why: indeed, I have less reason than usual for heavy-heartedness.
From The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) by Charles James Lever
