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straziante

heartbreaking

adjective strah-tsee-AHN-teh Rare

Also means

harrowing

Usage Note

Straziante conveys an intense, almost physical pain of grief or anguish. It comes from straziare (to torment) and is used for music, scenes, or news that tears at the heart. It often pairs with addio (farewell) or storia (story).

Examples

"Il suo addio è stato straziante."

Natural Translation

Her farewell was heartbreaking.

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