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/fɔːrˈlɔrn/
Meaning & Definition
adjective
Pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely.
The forlorn puppy sat by the side of the road, waiting for someone to adopt him.
Unlikely to succeed or unlikely to be fulfilled.
His forlorn hopes of a reconciliation faded over time.
Having an expression of sorrow or despair.
She cast a forlorn glance out the window as the rain began to pour.
Desolate or dreary; bleak.
The forlorn landscape stretched for miles, without a single sign of life.
Etymology
Middle English, from the past participle of forleoren, meaning 'to lose' or 'to despair.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
forlorn hope
a hope that is unlikely to succeed
forlorn figure
a person who appears sad and lonely
forlorn look
a sad or despondent expression
Related Words
despair
the complete loss or absence of hope.
abandon
to leave someone or something behind.
loneliness
the state of being alone, often associated with sadness.
Slang Meanings
feeling down or sad
I’ve been so forlorn since the breakup.
looking pitiful
That forlorn puppy at the shelter breaks my heart.