heartbroken

[ˈhɑːrtbrəʊkən]

heartbroken Definition

• 1. overwhelmed by grief or disappointment
• 2. suffering from a broken heart

Using heartbroken: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "heartbroken" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She was heartbroken when her dog died.

• Example

  He felt heartbroken after his girlfriend broke up with him.

• Example

  The fans were heartbroken when their team lost the championship.

• Example

  I was heartbroken to hear about your loss.

heartbroken Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for heartbroken

• devastated
• crushed
• bereaved
• grief-stricken
• despondent

Antonyms for heartbroken

• happy
• joyful
• content

Phrases with heartbroken

• be heartbroken over something

  to be very sad and upset because of something that has happened

  Example

  She was heartbroken over the death of her father.

• heartbroken at/by/over something

  feeling extremely sad and disappointed about something

  Example

  He was heartbroken at the news of his friend's death.

• leave someone heartbroken

  to cause someone to feel very sad and disappointed

  Example

  The cancellation of the concert left many fans heartbroken.

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Summary: heartbroken in Brief

'Heartbroken' [ˈhɑːrtbrəʊkən] is an adjective used to describe someone who is overwhelmed by grief or disappointment, often due to a significant loss or rejection. It is synonymous with 'devastated' and 'crushed,' and can be used in phrases like 'be heartbroken over something' or 'leave someone heartbroken.'