Heartrending Definition & Meaning
heartrending
- adjective
- causing or marked by grief or anguish; "a grievous loss"; "a grievous cry"; "her sigh was heartbreaking"; "the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter"
Words that rhyme with heartrending
Usage tips for "heartrending"
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