heartrending

adjective

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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Related words

heartbreaking(English)grievous(English)sorrowful(English)heart-rending(English)heart-breaking(English)heartwrenching(English)heart-wrenching(English)tormentuous(English)story(English)

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Sources

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