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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Grievously sad.

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  • adjective Grieved and disappointed, especially with the loss or repudiation of a romantic relationship.

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Examples

  • The Greek translation of the word brokenhearted is suntribos, meaning “to crush completely or to shatter.”

    God is Not a Christian, Nor a Jew, Muslim, Hindu … Carlton Pearson 2010

  • The Greek translation of the word brokenhearted is suntribos, meaning “to crush completely or to shatter.”

    God is Not a Christian, Nor a Jew, Muslim, Hindu … Carlton Pearson 2010

  • The Greek translation of the word brokenhearted is suntribos, meaning “to crush completely or to shatter.”

    God is Not a Christian, Nor a Jew, Muslim, Hindu … Carlton Pearson 2010

  • The Greek translation of the word brokenhearted is suntribos, meaning “to crush completely or to shatter.”

    God is Not a Christian, Nor a Jew, Muslim, Hindu … Carlton Pearson 2010

  • And all of this scrapping with Britney has apparently left Lynne Spears 'brokenhearted' – although hopefully not to the extent where Lynne will shave her head and waggle her vagina around in public a lot.

    Britney Spears Being Sectioned 2007

  • Britney Spears' mother is "brokenhearted" over recent difficulties in her relationship with her famous daughter, a friend of the family tells PEOPLE.

    Britney Spears Being Sectioned 2007

  • "We're all kind of brokenhearted around here," said Lynwood Mayor Eugene Williams, who made his first public comments about the crash at a village board meeting Tuesday night.

    chicagotribune.com - News 2011

  • "We're all kind of brokenhearted around here," said Lynwood Mayor Eugene Williams, who made his first public comments about the crash at a village board meeting Tuesday night.

    chicagotribune.com - News 2011

  • "We're all kind of brokenhearted around here," said Lynwood Mayor Eugene Williams, who made his first public comments about the crash at a village board meeting Tuesday night.

    chicagotribune.com - News 2011

  • "We're all kind of brokenhearted around here," said Williams, who made his first public comments about the crash at a village board meeting.

    chicagotribune.com - News 2011

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