1. in a way that causes deep sadness or emotional pain

Examples

• The documentary was heartbreakingly honest about the family's struggles.
• She sang the ballad heartbreakingly, with tears in her eyes.
• It was heartbreakingly clear that he would never return home.
• The old dog looked at her heartbreakingly as she left for work.
• The news was heartbreakingly familiar to those who had lived through war.
• He spoke heartbreakingly about losing his best friend.
• The photograph captured a heartbreakingly beautiful moment of goodbye.