heartbreaking
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- heartbreakingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of heartbreaking
First recorded in 1600–10; heartbreak + -ing 2
Example Sentences
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It was so tragic and heartbreaking because she is not computing anything.
From Los Angeles Times
In addition to the film’s dramatization of the fraught emergency call, Ben Hania included an epilogue documenting Hind’s heartbreaking fate.
From Los Angeles Times
Freestyle skier Kirsty Muir once again came heartbreakingly close to a Winter Olympic medal for Team GB with her second fourth-place finish of the Games.
From BBC
Open AI said these are "incredibly heartbreaking situations" and its "thoughts are with all those impacted".
From BBC
“What a heartbreaking loss. So much love to you, Kimberly, and to your kids, as you navigate this tender time,” Jennifer Garner commented in the post announcing his death.
From Los Angeles Times
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