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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Daria’s heartbroken family declined to comment on her death Saturday. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026 Drawn to a lakeside haven by a mysterious pregnant woman, a heartbroken drifter finds refuge with a group of eccentric misfits. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026 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 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 30 Sep. 2026.

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