Meaning of heartbreaking in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɑrtˌbreɪkɪŋ/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    heartbreaking

    Definitions

    1. causing or marked by grief or anguish

    Examples

    • « a grievous loss »
    • « a grievous cry »
    • « her sigh was heartbreaking »
    • « the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter »

    Synonyms

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