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The child felt heartbroken when the trip was canceled.
What does Heartbroken mean?
Heartbroken means very sad or deeply disappointed.
Dictionary definition
Feeling very sad because of disappointment, loss, or hurt feelings.
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Heartbroken in a sentence
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A kind note helped the heartbroken character feel less alone.
hard
The novel shows how a heartbroken person can slowly find hope again.
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What does heartbroken mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to heartbroken?
Saddened is closest in meaning to heartbroken in this context.
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Which word is most opposite in meaning to heartbroken?
Cheerful contrasts with heartbroken.
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WordHeartbroken.
Partadjective.
MeaningHeartbroken means very sad or deeply disappointed.
ExampleExample: The child felt heartbroken when the trip was canceled.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hart · broh · ken
- Strongest beat
- hart
- Ending
- ken
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hart.
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Synonyms
Words like Heartbroken
devastatedVery upset or deeply sad.
saddenedMade sad.
crushedStrongly disappointed or hurt emotionally.
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Heartbroken word family
Base word
heartbroken
noun
heartbreak
Deep sadness from disappointment or loss.
noun
heart
Often used in words about feelings.
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Hint for students
Heartbroken means very sad or deeply disappointed.
Common mix-up
Heartbroken is not the same as cheerful. Heartbroken means heartbroken means very sad or deeply disappointed.
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Read this model sentence: A kind note helped the heartbroken character feel less alone. Clue words: kind, note, helped. Underline clue words that show why heartbroken fits instead of cheerful. Now write one new sentence that shows heartbroken without using the word heartbroken. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show heartbroken?
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