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单词 heart rending
释义
(adjective) 
Definition
causing great sadness and pity
heart-rending accounts of the disaster
Synonyms
moving
It was a moving moment for them.
sad
the sad news of the destruction of a historic building
distressing
the distressing symptoms of anxiety
affecting
one of the most affecting pieces of the film
tragic
She is a tragic figure.
pathetic
It was a pathetic sight, watching the people queue for food.
poignant
a poignant reminder of her sister's death
harrowing
a harrowing description of the disaster
heartbreaking
one of the most heartbreaking letters I have ever received
pitiful
It was the most pitiful sight I had ever seen.
gut-wrenching
piteous
a piteous sight

Additional synonyms

in the sense of affecting
Definition
arousing feelings of pity
one of the most affecting pieces of the film
Synonyms
emotionally moving,
touching,
sad,
pathetic,
poignant,
saddening,
pitiful,
pitiable,
piteous
in the sense of distressing
the distressing symptoms of anxiety
Synonyms
upsetting,
worrying,
disturbing,
painful,
affecting,
sad,
afflicting,
harrowing,
grievous,
hurtful,
lamentable,
heart-breaking,
nerve-racking,
gut-wrenching,
distressful (literary)
in the sense of harrowing
Definition
very upsetting or disturbing
a harrowing description of the disaster
Synonyms
distressing,
disturbing,
alarming,
frightening,
painful,
terrifying,
chilling,
traumatic,
tormenting,
heartbreaking,
excruciating,
agonizing,
nerve-racking,
heart-rending,
gut-wrenching

Nearby words of
heart-rending

  • hearsay
  • heart
  • heart and soul
  • heart-rending
  • heart-throb
  • heart-to-heart
  • heart-warming

Synonyms of 'heart-rending'

heart-rending

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