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Definition heartbreaking in American English

heartbreaking adjective

adjective
/ˈhɑrtˌbreɪkɪŋ/
1

making you feel very sad or upset

Example

It's heartbreaking to lose a pet.

Example

They live in heartbreaking poverty.

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Definition heartbreaking in American English