heartbreaking

adjective
UK: /ˈhɑːtˌbreɪkɪŋ/
US: /ˈhɑːrtˌbreɪkɪŋ/

  1. Causing intense sorrow or distress.

    1. The movie was so heartbreaking, I cried.
    2. The heartbreaking news of the accident left us all in shock and disbelief.

  2. Extremely sad or disappointing.

    1. It's heartbreaking to see animals suffer.
    2. The team's heartbreaking loss in the final game left the players devastated.

Synonyms

sad tragic devastating pathetic unhappy grievous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "heartbreaking" in English means: Causing intense sorrow or distress., Extremely sad or disappointing..

The phonetic transcription of "heartbreaking" is /ˈhɑːtˌbreɪkɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈhɑːrtˌbreɪkɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "heartbreaking": sad, tragic, devastating, pathetic, unhappy, grievous.

Example usage of "heartbreaking": "The movie was so heartbreaking, I cried.". More examples on the page.