Brokenhearted and Downhearted

Brokenhearted

Brokenhearted adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
Usage example: she was brokenhearted when the relationship ended

Downhearted and brokenhearted are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Downhearted" instead an adjective "Brokenhearted".

Downhearted

Downhearted adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
Usage example: downhearted because his best friend was taking a job out of state

Brokenhearted and downhearted are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brokenhearted" instead an adjective "Downhearted".
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