Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

heartbroke

adjective
/ˈhɜrtˌbroʊk/
Definition
The state of being emotionally devastated, typically due to the loss of love or a significant relationship.
Examples
  • After their breakup, she felt completely heartbroke.
  • He wrote a song about being heartbroke after the love of his life left him.
Meaning
Feeling extreme sadness and sorrow from a romantic disappointment, often resulting in a sense of emotional pain.
Synonyms
  • heartbroken
  • devastated
  • despondent
  • crushed
  • grief-stricken