adjective. ['ˈhɑːrtˌbroʊkən'] full of sorrow.
1. Noun, plural You might take the rejection personally, feel heartbroken or create an awkward situation. 2. Verb, past participle Your male friend is going through a bad breakup and is heartbroken.
1. I am heartbroken, but I have been heartbroken before, and this might be the best for which I can hope. - Lemony Snicket, The End 2. Hope for the Heartbroken A broken heartremains in piecesbut learns to love againwith every fragment. - Beryl Dov