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Brokenhearted or Heartbroken - What's the difference?

brokenhearted | heartbroken |

Heartbroken is a synonym of brokenhearted.



As adjectives the difference between brokenhearted and heartbroken

is that brokenhearted is grieved and disappointed, especially with the loss or repudiation of a romantic relationship while heartbroken is suffering from sorrow, especially after a failed romance.

brokenhearted

English

Adjective

  • Grieved and disappointed, especially with the loss or repudiation of a romantic relationship.

    • See also

    * heartbroken * heartbreak * heartbreaker * break someone's heart

    heartbroken

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Suffering from sorrow, especially after a failed romance
    • When he told me he didn't want to see me anymore, I was heartbroken

    Synonyms

    * brokenhearted * inconsolable * forlorn * despairing * dejected * disconsolate * distraught * devastated * wretched * grief-stricken * discouraged

    Derived terms

    * heartbrokenly * heartbrokenness

    Anagrams

    * English adjectives ending in -en