Heartbreaking

Word HEARTBREAKING
Character 13
Hyphenation heart break ing
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Heartbreaking"

What do we mean by heartbreaking?

Causing overwhelming grief or distress. adjective

Producing a strong emotional reaction. adjective

Same as heartbreak. noun

Causing great grief or anguish; very distressing or pitiful.

Causing overpowering sorrow. adjective

That causes great grief, anguish or distress. adjective

The breaking of a heart; great grief, anguish or distress. noun

Causing or marked by grief or anguish adjective

The breaking of a heart; great grief, anguish or distress.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Heartbreaking

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The word "heartbreaking" in example sentences

And the title story, “Jesus Out To Sea,” is just plain heartbreaking, no matter how many times you read it. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Virginia (5-4, 3-2) had its four-game winning streak end, and in heartbreaking fashion, too, after shutting down the ACC's best scoring offense until the very end. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Also heartbreaking is the moment when he's kneeling in front of her, holding her as he must have done as a child, with his head in her lap, so upset -- and we feel the full effect of his estrangement from her. ❋ Karenmiller (2008)

Having watched reasonably moderate candidates lose the last two presidential elections in heartbreaking fashion, and feeling further frustrated by the steady failure to win either house of Congress, Democrats have made it an article of faith that they lack the political and policy mechanisms to compete with their Republican counterparts. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The couple is calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to end the hunt, which they described as a heartbreaking slaughter. ❋ Ed Hollett (2006)

The San Francisco Chronicle wrote, "[Bohjalian’s] hallmark: Ordinary people in heartbreaking circumstances behaving with grace and dignity." ❋ Unknown (2004)

Losing its last overtime matchup in heartbreaking fashion to ❋ Unknown (2004)

On my way back to the office, we cut through the City of Mandaluyong, with its own distinct character (like an old person being forced to adopt to change, and both succeeding and failing in heartbreaking ways). ❋ Dean Francis Alfar (2004)

The Chargers lost here in heartbreaking fashion, 24-22, last December as Michael Husted kicked a 38-yard field goal with ❋ Unknown (2003)

Kemmy described the woman's story as "heartbreaking" - particularly because the woman was unable to care for herself or her children and had to rely on the services of a care facility. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It’s Latin, it refers to the heartbreaking beauty of nature. ❋ Whitley Strieber (1981)

Love recalled a heartbreaking split with a former flame. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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