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Definition heart-wrenching in American English

heart-wrenching adjective

adjective
/ˈhɑrt ˌrentʃɪŋ/
1

making you feel very sad or emotional

Example

Kimmel interweaves cutting edge data with heart-wrenching stories of young men's struggles.

Example

They produce incredible music with lyrics that are heartfelt and heart-wrenching.

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Definition heart-wrenching in American English