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

His wife eventually died of tuberculosis, and a brokenhearted Vroman, a bibliophile, sold off a chunk of his vast book collection to collect capital to open the store. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

There’s someone who wants to dance and wants to go to the club but who is brokenhearted and can connect with the song in the same way. — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026

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

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