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Definitions for heartrending
ˈhɑrtˌrɛn dɪŋheartrend·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
grievous, heartbreaking, heartrendingadjective
causing or marked by grief or anguish
"a grievous loss"; "a grievous cry"; "her sigh was heartbreaking"; "the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter"
Wiktionary
heartrendingadjective
That causes great grief, anguish or distress
heartrendingadjective
That elicits deep sympathy
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heartrending
Heartrending is an adjective used to describe something that causes intense sorrow, grief, or distress. It often refers to situations, events, or stories that are deeply upsetting or emotionally moving to the point of causing one to feel heartache or sadness.
Webster Dictionary
Heartrendingadjective
causing intense grief; overpowering with anguish; very distressing
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of heartrending in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of heartrending in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of heartrending in a Sentence
The circumstances of the accident, coming on the eve of Commencement, make it even more heartrending. We offer our prayers for Robert Byrd, Robert Byrd extended family and their friends and will do everything we can to offer support and comfort during this time.
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