brokenhearted

brokenhearted adjective: grieved and disappointed, especially by the loss of a beloved person or thing, such as the end of a romantic relationship.

Adjective

brokenhearted (comparative more brokenhearted, superlative most brokenhearted)

(idiomatic) Grieved and disappointed, especially by the loss of a beloved person or thing, such as the end of a romantic relationship.
- Although it's always crowded
  You still can find some room
  For broken-hearted lovers
  To cry there in their gloom.1956, “Heartbreak Hotel”, Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden, Elvis Presley (lyrics), performed by Elvis Presley

brokenhearted meaning in Marathi and Kannada

brokenhearted in Marathi

grieved and disappointed: भगन्हृदयी bhaganhŕdyī

brokenhearted in Kannada

ನಿರಾಸೆಗೊಂಡ, ಭಗ್ನ ಹೃದಯದ, ದುಃಖದಿಂದ ಕೂಡಿದ, ದುಃಖಿತ

Forms of brokenhearted

comparative	more brokenhearted
superlative	most brokenhearted
alternative form	broken-hearted

Origin of brokenhearted

From broken + hearted.

Words formed from brokenhearted

Questions about brokenhearted

What does brokenhearted mean?: Brokenhearted means grieved and disappointed, especially by the loss of a beloved person or thing, such as the end of a romantic relationship.
What is brokenhearted in Marathi?: Brokenhearted in Marathi is भगन्हृदयी (bhaganhŕdyī). See Brokenhearted meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is brokenhearted?: Brokenhearted is an adjective.

Words near brokenhearted in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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