1. causing intense sadness or emotional pain

Examples

• The documentary showed heartbreaking images of children affected by the disaster.
• It was heartbreaking to watch her say goodbye to her family.
• The team's loss in the final seconds was heartbreaking for their fans.
• She wrote a heartbreaking letter about her struggles with illness.
• The heartbreaking news left everyone in the office speechless.
• His heartbreaking performance in the play moved the entire audience to tears.