Broken Heart

Pronunciation: /ˈbroʊkən hɑːrt/

Definitions of broken heart

noun the state of having one's feelings hurt or being emotionally wounded

Example Sentences

A1 She had a broken heart after her boyfriend broke up with her.

A2 He felt a broken heart when his best friend moved away.

B1 Dealing with a broken heart can be difficult, but time heals all wounds.

B2 After the divorce, she was left with a broken heart and a sense of betrayal.

C1 Despite experiencing a broken heart in the past, she remained open to love and new relationships.

C2 The poet's words captured the raw emotions of a broken heart with haunting beauty.

Examples of broken heart in a Sentence

formal She was left with a broken heart after he ended their relationship.

informal My friend has been moping around with a broken heart since her breakup.

slang I can't believe he ghosted her, leaving her with a total broken heart.

figurative The news of the company's bankruptcy was a blow that left employees with a broken heart.

Grammatical Forms of broken heart

• past tense: broke
• plural: broken hearts
• comparative: more broken hearted
• superlative: most broken hearted
• present tense: breaks heart
• future tense: will break heart
• perfect tense: has broken heart
• continuous tense: is breaking heart
• singular: broken heart
• positive degree: broken heart
• infinitive: to break heart
• gerund: breaking heart
• participle: broken hearted

Origin and Evolution of broken heart

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'broken heart' likely originated from the ancient belief that intense emotional distress could physically affect the heart, leading to symptoms similar to a heart attack.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'broken heart' has come to be widely used to describe the emotional pain and suffering experienced after a loss or disappointment in love or relationships.