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heartbroken

[ ˈhɑːrtˌbroʊkən ]

Adjective / Verb

^{Context #1 | Adjective}

feeling

Overwhelmed by grief or disappointment; deeply saddened.

Synonyms

crushed, devastated, grief-stricken, sad

Examples of usage

She was heartbroken when she found out her best friend had moved away.
After the breakup, he felt heartbroken and lost.
The news of the tragedy left the whole community feeling heartbroken.

^{Context #2 | Verb}

action

To cause someone to feel extreme sadness or grief.

Synonyms

crush, devastate, sadden

Examples of usage

The sudden loss of her pet heartbroken her deeply.
His betrayal heartbroken her beyond words.

Translations

Translations of the word "heartbroken" in other languages:

🇵🇹 de coração partido

🇮🇳 दिल टूटा हुआ

🇩🇪 herzgebrochen

🇮🇩 patah hati

🇺🇦 з розбитим серцем

🇵🇱 złamane serce

🇯🇵 心が壊れた

🇫🇷 le cœur brisé

🇪🇸 con el corazón roto

🇹🇷 kalbi kırık

🇰🇷 마음이 아픈

🇸🇦 مكسور القلب

🇨🇿 zlomené srdce

🇸🇰 so zlomeným srdcom

🇨🇳 心碎

🇸🇮 z zlomljenim srcem

🇮🇸 með brotið hjarta

🇰🇿 жүрегі жараланған

🇬🇪 გატეხილი გული

🇦🇿 ürəyi qırıq

🇲🇽 con el corazón roto

Word origin

The term 'heartbroken' originated from the combination of 'heart' and 'broken', indicating a shattered emotional state. The word has been used for centuries to describe the intense emotional pain experienced when one's heart feels shattered due to grief or disappointment.