CEFR B2

heartbreaking

adjective

Meaning

Causing extreme sadness or distress.

Examples

It was a heartbreaking story of a family losing their home in the fire.
The athlete's injury was a heartbreaking end to an otherwise brilliant season.

Synonyms: sad, tragic, devastating, poignant

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heartbreaking (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːrtˌbreɪkɪŋ/

Definition

Causing extreme sadness or distress.

Examples

It was a heartbreaking story of a family losing their home in the fire.
The athlete's injury was a heartbreaking end to an otherwise brilliant season.
She found the documentary about the war incredibly heartbreaking.

How to Use heartbreaking

heartbreakingly (adverb): In a way that causes extreme sadness or distress. — "The film was heartbreakingly sad."

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