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heartrending

🇬🇧 UK/'hɑ:t.rendiŋ/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Causing great sadness, grief, or distress

令人心碎的;悲惨的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
heartheart, courage, center
+
rendstem
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=heartrending

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The heartrending photos of the refugee children moved many to tears.

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