brokenhearted

adjective

bro·​ken·​heart·​ed ˈbrō-kən-ˈhär-təd How to pronounce brokenhearted (audio)
Synonyms of brokenheartednext
: overcome by grief or despair

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She was brokenhearted when her boyfriend left her. she was brokenhearted when the relationship ended
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One brokenhearted mother is one too many. — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025 The beautiful cat curled up and died the day after Houdini was put down, too brokenhearted to go on. — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026 Use this opportunity to play around with fun accessories and costume jewelry that won’t leave you brokenhearted if they get lost or damaged. — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026 Since Instagram was founded, in 2010, the brokenhearted and heart-eyed alike have pored over which pictures to post to attract a particular person’s attention. — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for brokenhearted

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First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brokenhearted was in 1526

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“Brokenhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brokenhearted. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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brokenhearted

adjective
bro·​ken·​heart·​ed ˌbrō-kən-ˈhärt-əd How to pronounce brokenhearted (audio)
: overwhelmed by grief

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