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View synonyms for heartbroken

heartbroken

[ hahrt-broh-kuhn ]

adjective

  1. crushed with sorrow or grief.


heartbroken

/ ˈhɑːtˌbrəʊkən /

adjective

  1. suffering from intense grief
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈheartˌbrokenly, adverb
  • ˈheartˌbrokenness, noun
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Other Words From

  • heartbroken·ly adverb
  • heartbroken·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of heartbroken1

First recorded in 1580–90; heart + broken
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Example Sentences

In a short statement following his death, Liam's family said: "We are heartbroken. Liam will forever live in our hearts and we'll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul."

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He said on radio he was "heartbroken" by the backlash, and believed the moment had been misinterpreted.

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"I use it every day when I go to work. I don’t really drive, I either walk or cycle so I was heartbroken."

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Glynn Purnell, who ran the restaurant, previously said he was "heartbroken" by the closure, but the chef did not respond to repeated requests for comment.

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Speaking to Lucy Owen on BBC Radio Wales, Dowden said she was heartbroken after "more bad luck", having missed out on the show last year while undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

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