heavy heart, a - Unhappiness. This expression comes from the Bible. The Book of Proverbs (12:25) states, “Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop.” It remains current.
Related Terms and Expressions:
- Down in the dumps: Feeling sad or depressed. Sounds like a bad waste management day, but it’s your mood that needs lifting.
- Blue: A colorful way of saying you’re feeling sad. Oddly, it makes sadness sound like a jazz night.
- Broken-hearted: When you’re so sad, it feels like your heart could be used as confetti.
- Sorrowful: A fancier term for sadness; makes you sound like you belong in a Shakespearean play.
- Melancholic: If Edgar Allan Poe were your therapist, this is how he’d describe you.
Synonyms:
- Despondent
- Dejected
- Morose
- Forlorn
- Woeful
Antonyms:
- Joyful
- Elated
- Ecstatic
- Jubilant
- Overjoyed
Humor-Filled Quotes:
“Every time I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead.” —Barney Stinson, How I Met Your Mother
“Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.” —Jim Carrey, on dealing with sorrow in quirky ways
Proverbs:
“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” —Victor Hugo, Les Misérables
Recommended Literature:
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Books:
- Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
- The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
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Songs:
- “Tears Dry on Their Own” by Amy Winehouse
- “Someone Like You” by Adele
- “Yesterday” by The Beatles
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Movies:
- Inside Out (2015) - because sometimes you need a cartoon to explain your feelings
- Titanic (1997) - romance tangled with more emotional wreckage than an iceberg could handle
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) - for when you wish you could erase heartbreak, literally
Intriguing and Engaging Titles:
- 💔 Heartstrings and Tearjerkers: The Art of Expressing Sorrow
- 😢 From Sad to Sappy: Exploring Heavy-Hearted Idioms -🌧 Under a Cloud: Idioms and Expressions for Rainy Days of the Soul
Quizzes with Explanations
### Which of these is a real idiom expressing sadness?
- [x] A heavy heart
- [ ] Crying with silver spoons
- [ ] Laughing like a dictionary
- [ ] Weeping with unicorns
> **Explanation:** "A heavy heart" is an idiom indicating sorrow or unhappiness, while the others sound more like bad storybook metaphors.
### Which term is a synonym for melancholic?
- [ ] Euphoric
- [ ] Radiant
- [x] Despondent
- [ ] Jubilant
> **Explanation:** "Despondent" means feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression. Definitely not the words you'd throw at a newborn child.
### True or False: 'Down in the dumps' means feeling joyful
- [ ] True
- [x] False
> **Explanation:** This phrase means feeling sad or depressed, definitely not bending spoons with your beaming positivity.
Until next time, remember: every rainbow needs a little rain. 🌈
—Eloise G. Tearweller
