herzzerreißend

heartbreaking

English translations

01
heartbreaking
02
devastating
03
poignant

Word details

German meaning: Etwas, das tiefe Trauer oder Kummer verursacht.
English meaning: Heartbreaking
Synonym: erschütternd, tragisch
German example: Der Film war herzzerreißend und brachte viele Zuschauer zum Weinen.
English example: The film was heartbreaking and made many viewers cry.
Comparative: herzzerreißenderSuperlative: am herzzerreißendsten

Klageweib
A professional mourner is a woman who expresses her grief or pain publicly and loudly, often as part of a funeral or mourning ritual.
Bettelruf
Begging cry

Example sentences with “herzzerreißend”

Das war ein herzzerreißender Anblick. (That was a heartbreaking sight.)

Frequently asked questions

How is 'herzzerreißend' formed?

It is a compound of 'Herz' (heart) and 'zerreißend' (tearing/ripping).