Literally meaning "to feel as if one's soft intestines have been cut into pieces"; used to describe extreme grief or being overwhelmed by sorrow.

Describes a state of being overwhelmed by complex, lingering emotions that are impossible to resolve; weighed down by deep feelings or sorrow.

overwhelmed with deep sorrow or anxiety; literally describing the heart and intestines as being tied in a hundred knots due to grief

to be overcome with deep and tender emotion; soft and pliable sentiments

Describes a person who possesses both the spirit of a chivalrous hero and a compassionate, gentle heart