heartbroken

adjective

heart·​bro·​ken ˈhärt-ˌbrō-kən How to pronounce heartbroken (audio)
: 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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The recent tragic helicopter crash into the Hudson River, which claimed six lives, has left our city heartbroken and once again grappling with difficult questions about public safety and aviation policy. Keith Powers, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025 The heartbroken couple spent days looking for Valerie but eventually had to return to their lives in Broken Hill, New South Wales. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025 To this day, the heartbroken mom can’t bring herself to drive past the hospital where her daughter died. Dawn Klavon, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025 King was on an errand to pick up a snack for his mom when he was shot, heartbroken relatives said. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025 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 5 May. 2025.

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