heartbroken

adjective

heart·​bro·​ken ˈhärt-ˌbrō-kən How to pronounce heartbroken (audio)
Synonyms of heartbrokennext
: overcome by sorrow

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
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Ali later finds her, a moment that leaves him completely heartbroken, before testing the drugs and confirming they were laced with fentanyl. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 June 2026 Horace leaves Hollywood and a heartbroken but determined Aaron behind. Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 Smith's heartbroken parents died within weeks of each other in 2024. Tony Aiello, CBS News, 28 May 2026 Barragán’s mother was heartbroken to learn that Brian’s address placed him in Lagos. Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for heartbroken

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heartbroken was in 1572

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“Heartbroken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbroken. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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