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heart·break·ing
/
ˈhɑrtˌbreɪ
kɪŋ
/
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hahrt
-brey-king
]
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adjective
causing intense anguish or sorrow.
Origin:
1600–10;
heartbreak
+
-ing
2
Related forms
heart·break·ing·ly,
adverb
Can be confused:
hardy
,
heartbreaking,
hearty
.
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heartbreaking
(ˈhɑːtˌbreɪkɪŋ)
—
adj
extremely sad, disappointing, or pitiful
heartbreakingly
—
adv
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