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brokenhearted
[ broh-kuhn-hahr-tid ]
/ ˈbroʊ kənˈhɑr tɪd /
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adjective
burdened with great sorrow, grief, or disappointment.
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Origin of brokenhearted
First recorded in 1520–30
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bro·ken·heart·ed·ly, adverbbro·ken·heart·ed·ness, nounWords nearby brokenhearted
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British Dictionary definitions for brokenhearted
brokenhearted
/ (ˌbrəʊkənˈhɑːtɪd) /
adjective
overwhelmed by grief or disappointment
Derived forms of brokenhearted
brokenheartedly, adverbbrokenheartedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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