brokenhearted

Thân thiện

She felt brokenhearted after reading the letter.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Full of sorrow; overwhelmed by grief or disappointment: Describes a state of intense emotional pain, typically resulting from loss, rejection, or a profound disappointment. It implies a feeling that one's heart is figuratively broken.

Usage and Examples

• Adjective:
  • She was brokenhearted after her pet passed away.
  • He felt brokenhearted when his proposal was rejected.
  • The brokenhearted fans mourned the team's loss in the final.

Advanced Usage

• "to be brokenhearted over/about something": To be deeply saddened by a specific event or situation.
  • He was brokenhearted over the end of his long-term relationship.
• Used to describe a person's enduring state following a traumatic emotional event.
  • The brokenhearted widow found solace in her family.

Variants and Related Words

• Brokenheartedly (adverb): In a manner showing great sorrow.
  • She sighed brokenheartedly.
• Brokenheartedness (noun): The state or quality of being brokenhearted.
  • His brokenheartedness was evident to everyone.

Synonyms

• Heartbroken: Suffering from overwhelming distress.
• Devastated: Completely overwhelmed by shock or grief.
• Despondent: In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
• Inconsolable: Not able to be comforted or alleviated.

Antonyms

• Joyful: Feeling or expressing great happiness.
• Elated: Very happy and excited.
• Contented: Happy and at ease.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To have a broken heart: To suffer from deep emotional pain.
  • It took her years to recover from having a broken heart.
• To break someone's heart: To cause someone deep emotional pain.
  • His betrayal broke her heart.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. full of sorrow

Từ đồng nghĩa

• heartbroken
• heartsick