English Explanatory Dictionary

heartwrenching

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Having a painful emotional impact; causing grief or distress.

Word forms

heartwrenching more heartwrenching most heartwrenching

Etymology

From heart + wrenching.

Synonyms

heartbreaking heartrending

Derived words

heartwrenchingly

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