heartwrenching

See also: heart-wrenching

English

Etymology

heart +‎ wrenching

Adjective

heartwrenching (comparative more heartwrenching, superlative most heartwrenching)

1. Having a painful emotional impact; causing grief or distress.
   • 2007 September 23, “In a Tough City, Almost an Adult; An Active Approach to Psychic Change (4 Letters)”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     The interview with Sarah Mohess was both heartwrenching and inspiring.

Derived terms

• heartwrenchingly

Translations

having a painful emotional impact

• German: herzzerreißend (de)
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