heartbreaker

heart·break·er

 (härt′brā′kər)

n.

1. One that causes sorrow, grief, or disappointment: "one young and chaste, the other a dissolute heartbreaker of 48; one prim, the other passionate" (Ellen McGarrahan).

2. Sports & Games A narrow or last-minute defeat.

heartbreaker

(ˈhɑːtˌbreɪkə)

n

a person or thing that causes intense sadness or disappointment

heart•break•er

(ˈhɑrtˌbreɪ kər)

n.

a person, event, or thing causing heartbreak or intense longing.

[1655–65]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	heartbreaker - a charming person who is irresponsible in emotional relationships beguiler, charmer - a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness)
	2.	heartbreaker - a narrow defeat or a defeat at the last minute defeat, licking - an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"