1. extremely sad, especially because of the end of a romantic relationship or the loss of someone or something loved

Examples

• She was brokenhearted when her boyfriend moved away.
• The brokenhearted widow couldn’t stop crying at the funeral.
• He felt brokenhearted after his dog died.
• The young woman was brokenhearted when she didn’t get into her dream college.
• After the divorce, both parents were brokenhearted about the impact on their children.
• The brokenhearted fans watched their team lose the championship game.