brokenhearted
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3.7
- adjective
- /ˈbroʊkənˌhɑːrtɪd/
- The salvific work of Christ is to redeem sins, to bind up the brokenhearted, and to restore us to wholeness.
- brokenhearted lover
- brokenhearted man
- heal the brokenhearted
Examples
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I am so brokenhearted!
Blog text (16) -
The sudden separation left him brokenhearted, unable to focus on his work or enjoy his hobbies.
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When my father died in 1999, my mother, of course, was brokenhearted.
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The captain's tone was sad, almost brokenhearted, but also fiercely proud.
Fiction book (1992) -
Could the revived memory of whatever that dark incident was in his past have temporarily shied him away from his private crusade to lift the downtrodden and comfort the brokenhearted?
Fiction book (2002) -
After losing her lifelong friend, she was utterly brokenhearted and struggled to find joy in anything.
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When she heard the news of her team's loss in the finals, she felt brokenhearted and couldn't stop crying.
Synonyms
95
3.4
Feeling very sad after someone you love dies
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2.0
Crying because you feel very sad or touched
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3.9
Feeling deep sadness because of a loss
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7.5
Feeling very sad and alone because someone you love or something important is missing
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7.7
Feeling very sad and without hope about the future
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3.6
Feeling very sad because of loss or disappointment
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6.7
Very sad and shocked after losing someone close
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4.3
Feeling strong emotion that makes you cry
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4.5
Feeling very sad and not hopeful
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7.2
Very sad and not able to be comforted
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8.2
Extremely disappointed and upset after something goes wrong
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6.3
Feeling very sad because of loss or disappointment
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7.5
Sad and disappointed because what you hoped for did not happen
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4.6
To make someone cry because of a strong feeling like sadness or joy
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8.2
Very sad and not able to be comforted
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4.1
Feeling sad and without much hope
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5.4
Feeling very sad and weighed down inside
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7.5
Not comforted after feeling sad or disappointed
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5.4
Feeling very sad and down
Antonyms
How Sad
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word brokenhearted comes from broken + heart, so imagine a heart that feels cracked or broken; it gives a strong picture to help you remember the meaning. So, brokenhearted means being very sad or 'overwhelmed by grief', often after a loss or big disappointment.