English Explanatory Dictionary

heartbreaking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That causes great grief, anguish or distress.
noun
  1. The breaking of a heart; great grief, anguish or distress.

Word forms

heartbreaking more heartbreaking most heartbreaking heart-breaking heartbreakings

Etymology

From heart + breaking.

Synonyms

heartrending heartwrenching

Related words

break someone's heart heartbreak heartbreaker heartbroken

Derived words

heartbreakingly heartbreakingness
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