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Speechless vs Heartbreaking - What's the difference?

speechless | heartbreaking |

As adjectives the difference between speechless and heartbreaking

is that speechless is not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc while heartbreaking is that causes great grief, anguish or distress.

As a noun heartbreaking is

the breaking of a heart; great grief, anguish or distress.

speechless

English

Adjective

(-)
  • not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.
    • ''When he walked into his surprise birthday party, he was completely speechless .

    heartbreaking

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That causes great grief, anguish or distress.

    • Derived terms

    * heartbreakingly * heartbreakingness

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The breaking of a heart; great grief, anguish or distress.

    • Related terms

    * break someone's heart * heartbreaker