heartbroken
adjective/ˈhɑːtbrəʊkən/
/ˈhɑːrtbrəʊkən/
- extremely sad because of something that has happened synonym broken-hearted
- He was heartbroken when she left him.
- Friends are tonight trying to comfort the heartbroken teenager.
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsc1- His wife's death left him absolutely heartbroken.
- She was heartbroken by the loss of her child.
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