Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
forlorn
adjective
/fərˈlɔrn/
Definition
sad and lonely, often because of being abandoned or left behind.
Examples
- She sat by the window, looking forlorn as the rain fell outside.
- The forlorn puppy wandered the streets, searching for its owner.
- His forlorn expression told me everything I needed to know about his heartbreak.
Meaning
Feeling abandoned and hopeless, often expressing a deep sense of despair.
Synonyms
- lost
- abandoned
- desolate
- miserable
- hopeless
