heartbreaking

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

Also spelled heart-breaking

US /ˈhɑːrtˌbreɪkɪŋ/
adj noun Freq #17751

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Causing very strong feelings of sadness.

    It was heartbreaking to see the children leave their home.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · causing very strong... heartrendinggrievous

Etymology

From heart + breaking.

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