Definition of HEARTRENDING

heartrending

Adjective Satellite

  • causing or marked by grief or anguish
    • "the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter"

Adj

  • That causes great grief, anguish or distress.
  • That elicits deep sympathy.

Examples

  • I am suddenly assaulted by the most heartrending puppy-dog eyes I've ever seen as Emi pouts.

Origin / Etymology

From heart + rending.

Synonyms

grievous, heartbreaking, heart-breaking, heart-wrenching, soulrending

Scrabble Score: 17

heartrending: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
heartrending: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
heartrending: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

heartrending: valid Words With Friends Word