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

The crowd in Mexico City was absolutely heartbroken as Reigns crushed the dreams of their hero. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Two food stories have Charlotte talking this week — one that’s got the internet arguing (TMZ, included) about waffle prices, and one that has Wesley Heights regulars a little heartbroken. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

Wright State University President Sue Edwards said the school community was heartbroken. — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Micah’s life was taken far too soon, leaving his family, friends, teammates, and community heartbroken. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 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