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Definition of heartbroken adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

heartbroken

adjective
 
/ˈhɑːtbrəʊkən/
 
/ˈhɑːrtbrəʊkən/
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  1. extremely sad because of something that has happened synonym broken-hearted
    • He was heartbroken when she left him.
    • Friends are tonight trying to comfort the heartbroken teenager.
    Extra Examples
    • His wife's death left him absolutely heartbroken.
    • She was heartbroken by the loss of her child.
    Topics Feelingsc1
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