broken-hearted

broken-hearted — adjective

1. feeling very sad and without hope, typically because a romantic relationship has

1.形容詞B1
釋義

feeling very sad and without hope, typically because a romantic relationship has ended or a loved one has died

例句

Quinn felt utterly broken-hearted when their childhood dog passed away.

collocation: utterly broken-hearted

After the breakup, Yael stayed in bed all day, too broken-hearted to face the world.

同義詞
  • heartbroken

    more common in everyday speech; interchangeable in meaning

  • devastated

    stronger, suggests shock and emotional destruction; can be used for non-romantic losses

  • grief-stricken

    more formal register; almost always associated with bereavement

反義詞
  • overjoyed

    opposite emotional extreme

  • elated

    formal opposite; suggests triumphant happiness

文法句型

be + broken-hearted

feel + broken-hearted

broken-hearted + noun

用法筆記

Unlike 'sad', which covers everyday disappointment, 'broken-hearted' is reserved for profound emotional pain — typically from the loss of a relationship or the death of someone close. It should not be used for minor frustrations.

常見錯誤

❌He felt broken hearted when his girlfriend left him.
✅He felt broken-hearted when his girlfriend left him.
💡The compound adjective needs a hyphen whether it appears before a noun or after a linking verb.
❌I was broken-hearted when I missed the bus.
✅I was broken-hearted when my grandmother passed away.
💡'broken-hearted' describes extreme grief, not everyday frustration.