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Comparative
more heartrending
Superlative
most heartrending
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causing intense sorrow or distress, often deeply affecting one's emotions
- The heartrending scenes of devastation after the natural disaster brought tears to the eyes of onlookers.
- His heartrending plea for forgiveness touched the hearts of everyone in the room.
- The heartrending tale of loss and longing depicted in the novel left readers emotionally shattered.
- Witnessing the heartrending reunion of the long-lost siblings brought a sense of hope amidst the tragedy.
- The heartrending melody of the song stirred up memories of past loves and regrets.