heartrending Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite causing or marked by grief or anguish
    heartbreaking; grievous.
    • a grievous loss
    • a grievous cry
    • her sigh was heartbreaking
    • the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter

WordNet


Heart"rend`ing adjective
Definitions
  1. Causing intense grief; overpowering with anguish; very distressing.

Webster 1913