1. causing or marked by grief or anguish

[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;e.g. a grievous loss
[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;a grievous cry
[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;her sigh was heartbreaking
[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter

[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;Synonym: grievousheartbreaking