heart-rending

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Adjective heart-rending has 1 sense

grievous, heartbreaking, heartrending - causing or marked by grief or anguish; "a grievous loss"; "a grievous cry"; "her sigh was heartbreaking"; "the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter"
Antonym: joyful (indirect, via sorrowful)

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heart-rending

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Causing extreme sadness or distress; deeply moving or painful.

Sense 1: Causing great anguish or sorrow.

Example sentence: The heart-rending scene of the orphan crying for his lost family brought tears to everyone's eyes.

Sense 2: Extremely emotional or touching.

Example sentence: The heart-rending melody played by the pianist captivated the audience and left them in awe.

Sense 3: Evoking feelings of empathy or sympathy.

Example sentence: The heart-rending story of the refugee's journey touched the hearts of people worldwide.

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