Definition & Meaning of "forlorn"in English

forlorn

feeling abandoned or hopeless

desolate

lonely

lonesome

solitary

alone

Examples

The abandoned puppy looked forlorn, waiting by the roadside for its owner to return.

not likely to happen or succeed

hopeless

Examples

His forlorn attempt to fix the old car ended in failure.

(of a place) abandoned, neglected, or empty, evoking sadness

apart

desolate

far-flung

isolated

lonely

Examples

The forlorn town square was silent and empty.

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forlornly

forlornness

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