broken-hearted

broken-hearted

Very sad, typically due to a tragic event or the end of a romantic relationship. I feel awful for Alex—she has just been so broken-hearted since Marissa broke up with her. Debbie is just broken-hearted over the death of her son, and I have no idea how to console her.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • eat (one's) heart out
  • eat heart out
  • eat one’s heart out
  • eat one's heart out
  • eat your heart out
  • half-hearted
  • heavy-hearted
  • have the heart
  • have the heart (to do something)
  • joke around with (one)
References in periodicals archive
Anderson (Burn) plays a broken-hearted man trying to move on from a painful past while Wurtzbach (Abi), is the hostel owner that Burn met while on vacation.
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The country singer said he was "crushed" and broken-hearted that none of the shows could be salvaged.
IT'S Y'ALL OVER.. Garth pulls plug on gigs as talks break down; Refunds for 400,000 devastated fans
Come September, Melbourne's Hilton Hotel at South Wharf will offer a night of pampering for the broken-hearted exactly like its Sydney-based operation.
Oz Hilton Hotel offers pamper package for singles to beat break-up blues
Summary: One of Tiger Woods' alleged mistresses, Jamie Jungers, has said she was left broken-hearted following the end of their relationship.
Woods left me broken hearted, says 'mistress'
Coronation Street (7.30pm) Maria is left broken-hearted by Tony's actions and sets about removing all traces of him from her life, as Ryan swears revenge on his uncle's killer.
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When Cojocaru's broken-hearted Giselle finally rashes to Albrecht's arms, she slips through his grasp to the floor like a crumpled length of silk.
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