
Heartsick
Deep Sadness
Use 'heartsick' to express a profound feeling of sadness that is often hard to overcome.
He felt heartsick when he learned about the tragedy.
Emotional Upset
'Heartsick' implies a level of emotional pain that affects one's whole state of being, not just the mind.
After the breakup, she was heartsick for weeks.
Not Physical
'Heartsick' does not refer to a physical illness, but rather an emotional condition.
Despite being in good health, he was heartsick over his lost love.