heartbroken

adjective

heart·​bro·​ken ˈhärt-ˌbrō-kən 

: overcome by sorrow

Synonyms of heartbroken

• sad
• unhappy
• depressed
• miserable
• sorry
• upset
• worried
• melancholy

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

Recent Examples on the Web

At some point, sports fans are guaranteed to go home heartbroken. — Angela Haupt, Time, 18 June 2026

But generations ago, it was owned by a woman who was left heartbroken and abandoned. — Kim Hudson, CBS News, 25 June 2026

This new dating trend is leaving people baffled and heartbroken. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 9 June 2026

As word spread of Riley's death, his heartbroken family led the public tributes. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heartbroken

• awoken
• betoken
• outspoken
• unbroken
• unspoken
• broken
• oaken
• spoken
• token
• woken