heartbreaking
Use Heartbreaking in a sentence
kɪŋ adjective
causing intense anguish or sorrow.
Related forms
heart·break·ing·ly, adverb
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heartbreaking (ˈhɑːtˌbreɪkɪŋ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| extremely sad, disappointing, or pitiful | |
| heartbreakingly | |
| —adv | |
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Heartbreaking
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Example sentences
As heartbreaking as those events are-and well worth trying to avert-they're bound to continue somewhere else.
The scenes were riveting and heartbreaking, but they fundamentally misrepresented the situation.
Most heartbreaking is that it is not a vacuum at all, but the unfortunate status quo due to university leadership.
Although evocative and heartbreaking, this litany doesn't tell the full story.
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