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forlorn
[ fawr-lawrn ]
adjective
- desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms:
- lonely and sad; forsaken.
Synonyms: , ,
- expressive of hopelessness; despairing:
forlorn glances.
- bereft; destitute:
forlorn of comfort.
Synonyms:
forlorn
/ əˈɔː /
adjective
- miserable, wretched, or cheerless; desolate
- deserted; forsaken
- postpositivefoll byof destitute; bereft
forlorn of hope
- desperate
the last forlorn attempt
Derived Forms
- ڴǰˈǰԲԱ, noun
- ڴǰˈǰԱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ڴǰ·ǰl adverb
- ڴǰ·ǰn noun
- ܲЭǰ·ǰ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of forlorn1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Sacramento State announced Tuesday that it hired outsized personality and hoops icon Shaquille O’Neal as general manager of its forlorn men’s basketball program.
Kudos to them, too, for re-energizing voters while so many forlorn Democratic leaders twiddle their thumbs and nurse the hangover of defeat.
Mending his forlorn heart has built a resilience which helped McIlroy to execute special shots shortly after tough psychological moments on his path to Masters glory.
Many have been hanging on, forlorn and frustrated, in the hope of a positive answer from insurance companies deluged by desperate claims.
Having cut a forlorn figure after a "bad day in the office" at Indian Wells, the 24-time major champion has looked more like his old self in Miami.
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