broken-hearted



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broken-hearted

Very sad, typically due to a tragic event or the end of a romantic relationship. I feel awful for Alex—she has just been so broken-hearted since Marissa broke up with her. Debbie is just broken-hearted over the death of her son, and I have no idea how to console her.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Abaddonə-BAD-ən (English)Biblical
GalenGAY-lənEnglish
AnselmAHN-zelm (German), AN-selm (English)German, English (Rare), Ancient Germanic
Ekewaka-Hawaiian
RudolphROO-dahlfEnglish
Maaike-Dutch