Pronunciation: /ˈhɑrtˌbroʊkən/
noun a person who is suffering from intense sorrow or distress
A1 She felt heartbroken after her pet ran away.
A2 The heartbroken girl cried for hours after her breakup.
B1 He was heartbroken when he found out his best friend had betrayed him.
B2 The heartbroken mother couldn't bear the thought of losing her child.
C1 Despite being heartbroken, she tried to remain strong for her family.
C2 The heartbroken man sought solace in music to ease his pain.
adjective feeling intense sorrow or distress
A1 She was heartbroken when her favorite toy broke.
A2 The children were heartbroken when they found out their pet had run away.
B1 He felt heartbroken after his long-term relationship ended.
B2 The news of the tragic accident left the entire community heartbroken.
C1 Despite achieving great success, she still felt heartbroken over the loss of her mentor.
C2 The heartbroken widow struggled to come to terms with the sudden death of her husband.
formal She was left heartbroken when she found out he had been cheating on her.
informal I can't believe she broke up with him, he's so heartbroken.
slang He's totally crushed, completely heartbroken over the breakup.
figurative The news of the company's bankruptcy left the employees heartbroken.
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