Adjective
heartwrenching (comparative more heartwrenching, superlative most heartwrenching)
Having a painful emotional impact; causing grief or distress.
If you want to believe Moore’s heartwrenching portrayal of Jamie Sullivan ended with her finding a cure to avoid sobbing the rest of the day, we’re OK with that. Source: Internet
In the heartwrenching photos obtained by DailyMail. Source: Internet
Combining the grit, wit, and invention of with the charged lyricism and emotional implosiveness of his groundbreaking music, is brilliant in form as well as dazzling in its heartwrenching tale of one whose values in life are the values of poetry. Source: Internet
Sal, in particular, navigates a heartwrenching inversion of the classic “my REAL parents would understand me” trope, fearing instead that his genetic history will overwhelm his loving father’s care at any time. Source: Internet
This WWII film is heartwrenching at times, but the surprise ending makes it all worth it. Source: Internet
Nicholas Sparks adaptation is pretty much a guaranteed occasion for waterworks, but this one is particularly heartwrenching. Source: Internet