heartbroken

[ hahrt-broh-kuhn ]
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adjective
  1. crushed with sorrow or grief.

Origin of heartbroken

1
First recorded in 1580–90; heart + broken

Other words from heartbroken

  • heart·bro·ken·ly, adverb
  • heart·bro·ken·ness, noun

Words Nearby heartbroken

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How to use heartbroken in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for heartbroken

heartbroken

/ (ˈhɑːtˌbrəʊkən) /


adjective
  1. suffering from intense grief

Derived forms of heartbroken

  • heartbrokenly, adverb
  • heartbrokenness, noun

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