heartbreaking

[ hahrt-brey-king ]
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adjective
  1. causing intense anguish or sorrow.

Origin of heartbreaking

1
First recorded in 1600–10; heartbreak + -ing2

Other words from heartbreaking

  • heart·break·ing·ly, adverb

Words Nearby heartbreaking

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British Dictionary definitions for heartbreaking

heartbreaking

/ (ˈhɑːtˌbreɪkɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. extremely sad, disappointing, or pitiful

Derived forms of heartbreaking

  • heartbreakingly, adverb

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