heartbroken

adjective

heart·​bro·​ken ˈhärt-ˌbrō-kən How to pronounce heartbroken (audio)
: overcome by sorrow

Examples of heartbroken in a Sentence

not as heartbroken over missing out on the trip to New York as I thought she would be was utterly heartbroken when his pet dog died
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But in a confessional, Stacey weeps while sympathizing with her heartbroken friend. Abigail Adams, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, Long Live Curt, a tribute to a close friend who died, could fit on a DJ set with the heartbroken singalongs of fellow Floridians like St. Petersburg’s Rod Wave and Jacksonville’s Lil Poppa. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2025 While Hetty was visible, Jay’s heartbroken cousin Sunil, who was visiting Woodstone B&B, saw the baroness and was taken with her refinement. Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025 Newsweek spoke to veterinarians to find out what seemingly innocent actions can leave your pup heartbroken. William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heartbroken

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heartbroken was in 1572

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“Heartbroken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbroken. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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