brokenhearted

adjective

bro·​ken·​heart·​ed ˈbrō-kən-ˈhär-təd 

: overcome by grief or despair

Synonyms of brokenhearted

• heartbroken
• depressed
• sad
• unhappy
• miserable
• sorry
• upset
• bad
• melancholy

Examples of brokenhearted in a Sentence

She was brokenhearted when her boyfriend left her.

she was brokenhearted when the relationship ended

Recent Examples on the Web

One brokenhearted mother is one too many. — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025

The beautiful cat curled up and died the day after Houdini was put down, too brokenhearted to go on. — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026

Use this opportunity to play around with fun accessories and costume jewelry that won’t leave you brokenhearted if they get lost or damaged. — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026

Since Instagram was founded, in 2010, the brokenhearted and heart-eyed alike have pored over which pictures to post to attract a particular person’s attention. — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for brokenhearted

• carted
• charted
• darted
• hearted
• parted
• smarted
• started
• departed
• halfhearted
• imparted
• kindhearted
• lighthearted

Kids Definition

brokenhearted

adjective

bro·​ken·​heart·​ed ˌbrō-kən-ˈhärt-əd 

: overwhelmed by grief