单词 | heart-burning |
释义 | heart-burning1/ˈhɑːtˌbəːnɪŋ/noun 1An angry and embittered state of mind, felt but not openly expressed; rankling jealousy, resentment, or discontent. 2In plural Feelings of jealousy, resentment, or bitterness; grudges. OriginLate Middle English; earliest use found in The Laud Troy Book. From heart + burning. heart-burning2/ˈhɑːtˌbəːnɪŋ/Now archaic or literary adjective That arouses strong emotions, especially jealousy, bitterness, or resentment; resulting from or characterized by such emotions. Of an emotion: painfully sharp or intense; deeply felt. OriginLate 16th century; earliest use found in Edmund Spenser (?1552–1599), poet and administrator in Ireland. From heart + burning, probably after heart-burn, heart-burning. |
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