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’s heartbreaking for me to hear these women crying and the only thing you can do is sue.”
From Los Angeles Times
The stories they heard over the last month were heartbreaking.
From Los Angeles Times
“After a beautiful life filled with laughter, love, family, and friends, we share the heartbreaking news of the death of Pat Finn,” Finn’s family said in a statement to multiple outlets.
From Los Angeles Times
An exquisite, heartbreaking and genuinely terrifying contemplation of trauma and familial love.
From Los Angeles Times
"A cancer diagnosis is heartbreaking at any age, but it can be particularly difficult for youngsters - especially when many may experience life-long side effects from their treatment."
From BBC
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