💔heartrending

adjective
/ˈhɑːrtˌrɛndɪŋ/

Meaning

Causing great sadness or distress; very moving emotionally.

Example Sentences

The documentary showed heartrending scenes of war victims.

Synonyms

moving, touching, heartbreaking, poignant, distressing

Antonyms

comforting, uplifting

Collocations

heartrending story, heartrending cry, heartrending scene

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