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

But for now, the family is living inside their bait shop next door, brokenhearted but thankful to be alive. — Christopher Derose, CBS News, 11 Aug. 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

Hally’s vindictive turn is a betrayal, not just of their bond, but of the dream of a more equitable South Africa that could tolerate a Black man being a mentor to a spoiled, brokenhearted white kid. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026

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

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