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

Was, still heartbroken about the loss of his friend and bandmate, recalled their first time on tour. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Prince Harry was heartbroken after arriving at Eton College in 1998. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 June 2026

John McNicholas, 65, from New Jersey, was one of the heartbroken ticket buyers. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 June 2026

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