heavy-heartedly

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English

Etymology

heavy-hearted +‎ -ly

Adverb

heavy-heartedly (comparative more heavy-heartedly, superlative most heavy-heartedly)

  1. In a heavy-hearted manner; sadly, morosely.
    • 2014, Jacob J. Neufeld, Harvey L. Dyck, Sarah Dyck, Path of Thorns: Soviet Mennonite Life under Communist and Nazi Rule, →ISBN:
      I watched them depart, heavy-heartedly. Would I ever see them again?