The breaking of a heart; great grief, anguish or distress.

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

plural of heartbreak

plural of heartache

In a heartbreaking manner

Causing, or afflicted with, heartache.

Alternative spelling of heartachy

So as to cause heartache.

The state or quality of being heartbroken.

In a heartbroken manner.