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heartbreaking

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhɑːrtˌbreɪkɪŋ/ · UK /ˈhɑːtˌbreɪkɪŋ/

heartbreaking means: Causing very strong sadness.

adjective

DEEPLY SADB2

Causing very strong sadness.

  • The news was heartbreaking.
  • She told us a heartbreaking story about losing her dog.
  • Watching the families say goodbye was heartbreaking.

Similar words: devastating, heart-rending, deeply sad

Common phrases: heartbreaking news, heartbreaking loss, heartbreaking story

Questions about heartbreaking

What does heartbreaking mean?

Causing very strong sadness.

What is heartbreaking in other languages?

Türkçe: yürek parçalayıcı · Español: desgarrador · Français: déchirant · Deutsch: herzzerreißend · Italiano: straziante · 日本語: 胸が張り裂けるような

How do you pronounce heartbreaking?

In American English /ˈhɑːrtˌbreɪkɪŋ/; in British English /ˈhɑːtˌbreɪkɪŋ/.

How do you use heartbreaking in a sentence?

The news was heartbreaking. She told us a heartbreaking story about losing her dog.

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