Definition of HEARTRENDING

heartrending

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • causing or marked by grief or anguish
    • "the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter"

Adj

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

Origin / Etymology

From heart + rending.

Synonyms

grievous, heart-breaking, heart-wrenching, heartbreaking, soulrending

Scrabble Score: 17

heartrending is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
heartrending is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
heartrending is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

heartrending is a valid Words With Friends word