Brokenhearted

/ˌbroʊkənˈhɑːrtɪd/ adjective

Overwhelmingly sad, especially from romantic disappointment or loss.

Compound of 'broken' (from Old English 'brocen') and 'hearted' (from Old English 'heorte'). The phrase became fixed in the 16th century as a way to describe deep emotional pain using the metaphor of the heart as the seat of love and emotion.

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