Heartbroken

adj

adj ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Suffering from grief, especially after a failed romance. idiomatic

    "When he told me he didn't want to see me anymore, I was heartbroken."

Adjective
  1. 1
    full of sorrow wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
brokenheartedbroken downbroken-downbrokenheartedbrokenheartedcrestfallen

Example

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"He was heartbroken from unrequited love."

Etymology

From heart + broken.

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