brokenhearted

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Etymology

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From broken +‎ hearted.

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brokenhearted (comparative more brokenhearted, superlative most brokenhearted)

  1. Grieved and disappointed, especially with the loss of a beloved person or thing, such as the repudiation of a romantic relationship.
    • 1956, “Heartbreak Hotel”, Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden, Elvis Presley (lyrics), performed by Elvis Presley:
      Although it's always crowded
      You still can find some room
      For broken-hearted lovers
      To cry there in their gloom.

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