brokenhearted
Definition
- 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.
Adjective
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full of sorrow
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