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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Actually, more than mad, the guy is heartbroken. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025 Among those heartbroken fans was DJ Premier, who was one of the first people to comment on his passing. Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025 The conversation left her heartbroken. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 Still heartbroken years after the split, Richard wears his anger and pain on his sleeve, but his only goal in life is to keep his daughter safe. Claire Franken, TVLine, 6 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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