heartbreaker
Someone or something that breaks someone's heart, asSomeone or something that breaks someone's heart, as: A person, usually attractive, who flirts with or otherwise enamours another person, but does not reciprocate their love.
» Tom was a real heartbreaker when he was young.
Meaning
4 sensesSomeone or something that breaks someone's heart, as:
(agent)A person, usually attractive, who flirts with or otherwise enamours another person, but does not reciprocate their love.
Herzensbrecher, Herzensbrecherin
разбива́тель серде́цrazbivátelʹ serdéc, разбива́тельница серде́цrazbivátelʹnica serdéc, сердцее́дserdcejéd
(agent)Something that causes sorrow, grief or extreme disappointment.
(agent)A match which ends in defeat for a promising player or team.
(agent, dated)A curl or lovelock.
- a narrow defeat or a defeat at the last minute
- a charming person who is irresponsible in emotional relationships
Examples
5 sentencesTom was a real heartbreaker when he was young.
Tom is a real heartbreaker.
John is a terrible crook and heartbreaker.
In his youth, Tom was a real heartbreaker.
ruВ юности Том был настоящим сердцеедом.
The famous actor and heartbreaker admits that he's finally settled down.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From heart + breaker.From heart + breaker.
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Forms
plural: heartbreakers| Singular | heartbreaker |
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