noun
- a person who causes romantic disappointment or emotional pain to others
- something that causes great disappointment or sadness
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- Everyone warned me that Jake was a heartbreaker.
- She had a reputation as a heartbreaker in high school.
- Losing the championship game was a real heartbreaker.
- The team’s defeat in the final seconds was a heartbreaker.
- He’s such a heartbreaker with those charming looks.
- Missing the scholarship by one point was a heartbreaker.
- The movie’s sad ending was a real heartbreaker.