heartbroken
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- heartbrokenly adverb
- heartbrokenness noun
Etymology
Origin of heartbroken
Example Sentences
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The show’s creator, Sam Levinson, shared a statement with Variety saying he’s heartbroken by the loss of a dear friend.
From Los Angeles Times
Dear Dad: I was heartbroken to hear about your sentencing of 20 years, but your reaction gave me strength.
Bright lipstick isn’t just for the heartbreaker; it’s also for the heartbroken.
From Salon
He was "heartbroken" to hear that the man who secured his released has died.
From BBC
He said he was “heartbroken that my brief contact with them 23 years ago has caused you, this company, and its clients so much hardship over the past days and weeks.”
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