heartbreaking
adjective
heart·break·ing
ˈhärt-ˌbrā-kiŋ 
1
: causing intense sorrow or distress
heartbreaking news
a heartbreaking defeat
2
: producing an intense emotional reaction or response
heartbreaking beauty
Examples of heartbreaking in a Sentence
She wrote a heartbreaking story about the death of her grandfather.
It was heartbreaking to know that there was nothing I could do.
The team suffered another heartbreaking defeat.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 23 May 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 23 May 2025
As the search continues, Pheobe's mom, Kylie Johnson, shared a heartbreaking message on Facebook.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 23 May 2025
The heartbreaking chain of events happened on May 16.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 22 May 2025
After 119 years in existence and a couple of heartbreaking near misses, Crystal Palace were finally major-trophy winners.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for heartbreaking
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“Heartbreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbreaking. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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