# heart of glass

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌhɑːt ə ˈɡlɑːs/

## Definitions
1. A heart (or by extension, person) in a very fragile romantic state: one that is easily made broken-hearted.

## Etymology
By metaphor, from the notion that glass is fragile (easily broken).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/heart-of-glass