heartbreaking meaning

UK US /ˈhɑrtbreɪkɪŋ/ 3 syllables

heartbreaking (adjective): causing or marked by grief or anguish.

Definition of heartbreaking

  1. causing or marked by grief or anguish
    • a grievous loss
    • a grievous cry
    • her sigh was heartbreaking
    • the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter

    Synonyms: grievous, heartrending

    Similar: sorrowful

How to pronounce heartbreaking

heartbreaking is pronounced /ˈhɑrtbreɪkɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 23 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in NG · 13-letter words

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