adj
heartbroken
adj
1
Overwhelmed with grief, especially after a relationship ends or a loss occurs.
"She was heartbroken when her boyfriend left without any explanation."
"He's still heartbroken over the sale of the family farm."
How to Use Heartbroken
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDevastated, usually by lost love or a painful loss.
Common pairings
heartbroken over
left heartbroken
utterly heartbroken
Word Forms
more heartbroken comparative, most heartbroken superlative
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Etymology
From "heart" + "broken" — the heart pictured as literally shattered by grief.