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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But generations ago, it was owned by a woman who was left heartbroken and abandoned. Kim Hudson, CBS News, 25 June 2026 There is nothing more evocative of a pure Love Island experience than a heartbroken rage split in costume. Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 22 June 2026 At some point, sports fans are guaranteed to go home heartbroken. Angela Haupt, Time, 18 June 2026 Sam’s maternal grandparents are especially heartbroken. Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 13 June 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 29 Jun. 2026.

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