Synonyms
- bad
- blue
- brokenhearted
- cast down
- crestfallen
- dejected
- depressed
- despondent
- disconsolate
- doleful
- down
- down in the mouth
- downcast
- downhearted
- droopy
- forlorn
- gloomy
- glum
- hangdog
- heartsick
- heartsore
- heavyhearted
- inconsolable
- joyless
- low
- low-spirited
- melancholic
- melancholy
- miserable
- mournful
- sad
- saddened
- sorrowful
- sorry
- unhappy
- woebegone
- woeful
- wretched
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Monét began her tweet with five heartbroken emojis.
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Anna Chan, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Animal lovers have been left heartbroken by a dog who has already been adopted and returned to the shelter twice in her young life.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
The film tells a simple story simply, focusing on the stirring desires of its characters — and their growing understanding that acting on those desires might leave them heartbroken.
3.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
His small act of kindness resonated deeply in a heartbroken community striving to rebuild and find its way forward.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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Anna Chan, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Animal lovers have been left heartbroken by a dog who has already been adopted and returned to the shelter twice in her young life.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
The film tells a simple story simply, focusing on the stirring desires of its characters — and their growing understanding that acting on those desires might leave them heartbroken.
3.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
His small act of kindness resonated deeply in a heartbroken community striving to rebuild and find its way forward.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Heartbroken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbroken. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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