Heartbroken

/ˈhɑːrtˌbroʊ.kən/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Overcome by grief or sadness, especially due to the loss of a love or a close relationship.

After the breakup, she felt completely heartbroken and spent days in solitude.

Experiencing intense emotional pain or suffering.

He was heartbroken after hearing about the death of his beloved pet.

Feeling crushed or devastated, often in relation to personal loss.

The heartbroken parents mourned the loss of their child.

Deeply affected by a romantic disappointment.

In his heartbroken state, he wrote poetry that reflected his sorrow.

The word 'heartbroken' is a compound of 'heart' and 'broken', representing the emotional pain associated with a broken heart.

broken-hearted

A state of extreme sadness or grief due to love lost.

heartbreak hotel

A colloquial term for a situation or place filled with people who are heartbroken.

take to heart

To take something seriously or be deeply affected by it emotionally.

heartache

Emotional distress or pain caused by loss or disappointment.

sadness

The condition of being sad, often related to loss or grief.

grief

Intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death.

Bummed out

After she left, he felt totally bummed out for weeks.

Crushed

He was crushed when she said she didn't want to see him anymore.