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heartbroken

[/ˈhɑːrtbrəʊkən/]
adjective
de coração partido
1. feeling overwhelming distress caused by the loss of romantic love or deep emotional disappointment
She was heartbroken when he left her.
Ela ficou de coração partido quando ele a deixou.
2. deeply sorrowful or disappointed about something
He was heartbroken to hear about the accident.
Ele ficou devastado ao ouvir sobre o acidente.
NYC Slang
torn up
Synonyms
devastatedcrusheddespondentmiserablesorrowfulgrief-strickeninconsolable
Antonyms
joyfulhappyelatedcontentcheerful

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de coração partido
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
arrasado
colloquial alternative, literally 'devastated'
São Paulo
de coração partido
standard usage, may also use 'arrebentado' colloquially
Portugal
com o coração partido
European Portuguese tends to use full phrase with preposition

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a broken heart
wear one's heart on one's sleeve
pour one's heart out
break someone's heart
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