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- US Pronunciation
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- [broh-kuh n-hahr-tid]
- /ˈbroʊ kənˈhɑr tɪd/
- /ˈbrəʊkənhɑːtɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [broh-kuh n-hahr-tid]
- /ˈbroʊ kənˈhɑr tɪd/
Definitions of brokenhearted word
- adjective brokenhearted Someone who is brokenhearted is very sad and upset because they have had a serious disappointment. 3
- adjective brokenhearted overwhelmed by grief or disappointment 3
- adjective brokenhearted crushed by sorrow, grief, or disappointment; inconsolable 3
- adjective brokenhearted burdened with great sorrow, grief, or disappointment. 1
- adjective brokenhearted sorrowful, grieving 1
- adjective brokenhearted Grieved and disappointed, especially with the loss of a beloved person or thing, such as the repudiation of a romantic relationship. 0
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Origin of brokenhearted
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30
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Parts of speech for Brokenhearted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brokenhearted popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brokenhearted
adj brokenhearted
- crestfallen — If you look crestfallen, you look sad and disappointed about something.
- desolate — A desolate place is empty of people and lacking in comfort.
- despairing — marked by or resulting from despair; hopeless or desperate
- despondent — If you are despondent, you are very unhappy because you have been experiencing difficulties that you think you will not be able to overcome.
- disappointed — depressed or discouraged by the failure of one's hopes or expectations: a disappointed suitor.
Antonyms for brokenhearted
adj brokenhearted
- lighthearted — carefree; cheerful; merry: a lighthearted laugh.
- pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
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