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heartbreaking (adjective)

Causing extreme sadness or distress. It describes something that is so upsetting that it makes one feel heartbroken.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a glass heart falling on the floor and SHATTERING. The 'breaking' is the action that causes the pain.

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

I am heartbreaking. → I am heartbroken.

It was a heartbroken story. → It was a heartbreaking story.

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