broken heart

noun

1. devastating sorrow, especially from disappointment in love; heartbreak.

   When you're young, you think you'll never recover from a broken heart.

Word History and Origins

Origin of broken heart¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Related Words

• agony 
• anguish 
• bitterness 
• despair 
• grief 
• heartache 
• pain 
• remorse 
• sorrow 
• suffering 
• torment 
• woe