brokenhearted en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From broken + hearted.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) Grieved and disappointed, especially by the loss of a beloved person or thing, such as the end of a romantic relationship.
Although it's always crowded You still can find some room For broken-hearted lovers To cry there in their gloom.
1956, “Heartbreak Hotel”, Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden, Elvis Presley (lyrics), performed by Elvis Presley:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| broken-hearted | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more brokenhearted | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most brokenhearted | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
brokenheartedly · brokenheartedness
Relateds
heartbreak · heartbroken · grief-stricken · break someone's heart · heartbreaker
Translations (12)
ga croíbhriste (grieved and disappointed) · de untröstlich (grieved and disappointed) · de voller Kummer (grieved and disappointed) · fr ayant le cœur brisé (grieved and disappointed) · es con el corazón partido (grieved and disappointed) · pl ze złamanym sercem (grieved and disappointed) · he שְׁבוּר־לֵב (grieved and disappointed) · mr भगन्हृदयी (grieved and disappointed) · ru с разби́тым се́рдцем (grieved and disappointed) · fi särkynyt sydän (grieved and disappointed) · pl zrozpaczony (grieved and disappointed) · ru уби́тый го́рем (grieved and disappointed)