heartbreaker
word
Definition
A heartbreaker is a person who causes others to fall in love and then hurts or disappoints them, or something that causes deep emotional pain.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, commonly used for attractive people who unintentionally or intentionally hurt others romantically. Often playful or slightly dramatic. Can also describe something (like a situation or event) that causes emotional pain.
Example Sentences
He is such a heartbreaker; everyone falls for him.
basic
After the breakup, she became known as a heartbreaker.
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The movie was a real heartbreaker; I cried at the end.
basic
Don’t trust that smile—he’s a total heartbreaker.
natural
She has a reputation for being a heartbreaker, but I took my chances.
natural
Missing the last train was a real heartbreaker for us that night.
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