Synonyms for "heartwrenching"

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derived

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heartwrenchingly

derived from

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heartwrenching

related to

4 entries

distressemotionalgriefpainful

Translations

6 translations across 4 languages.

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Finnish

2 entries

• sydäntä raastava adj (having a painful emotional impact)
• sydäntä riipaiseva adj (having a painful emotional impact)

German

1 entries

• herzzerreißend adj (having a painful emotional impact)

Polish

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• bolesny adj (having a painful emotional impact)

Spanish

2 entries

• achará adj (having a painful emotional impact)
• desgarrador adj (having a painful emotional impact)

Sample sentences

1 total sentences available.

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The interview with Sarah Mohess was both heartwrenching and inspiring.

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