"BROKEN HEARTED"
Adjective
Definition:
1. Feeling intense sorrow or deep emotional distress typically caused by the end of a romantic relationship or the loss of a loved one.
2. Representing a state of extreme sadness or grief due to emotional trauma or disappointment, resulting in a heavy burden or heaviness in the chest area metaphorically perceived as a broken heart.
Example sentences:
1. When Sarah found out her partner had been unfaithful, she was left brokenhearted, unable to fathom the betrayal and overcome by waves of sadness.
2. The sudden demise of her beloved pet left Mary brokenhearted, as its loss created a void that was difficult to fill.
3. He ended their long-standing friendship without any explanation, leaving her feeling brokenhearted and confused about what went wrong.
4. The young girl was brokenhearted when her parents divorced, as she had always idealized their relationship and never anticipated such a devastating event.
Synonyms:
Sorrowful, grief-stricken, desolate, devastated, crushed, mournful, distraught, heartbroken, wretched, inconsolable, crestfallen, dejected, despondent, downcast, disconsolate.
Antonyms:
Content, elated, joyous, jubilant, ecstatic, fulfilled, satisfied, gratified, animated, gleeful, delighted, happy, euphoric, triumphant.
Note: "Broken hearted" is an idiomatic expression used to convey the overwhelming emotional pain one experiences after experiencing a loss, disappointment, or sorrow. The term illustrates the metaphorical notion that intense sadness can manifest as physical pain, often described as a feeling of heaviness or tightness in the chest.
