Heartrending
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Heartrending is an adjective meaning That causes great grief, anguish or distress.
Meaning
That causes great grief, anguish or distress.
More Meanings
- That elicits deep sympathy.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: heartbreaking, heartwrenching
I am suddenly assaulted by the most heartrending puppy-dog eyes I've ever seen as Emi pouts.
It wavered an instant—then there was a heartrending crash—and the canary-coloured cart, their pride and their joy, lay on its side in the ditch, an irredeemable wreck.
Oh, Marilla, it was heartrending. Mr. Phillips made such a beautiful farewell speech beginning, ‘The time has come for us to part.’ It was very affecting. And he had tears in his eyes too, Marilla.
Word Forms
- heart-rending
Synonyms for heartrending
Depending on context, synonyms include soulrending, heartbreaking, heartwrenching, grievous, sorrowful.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heartbreaking, grievous, sorrowful, heart-rending, heart-breaking, heartwrenching.
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