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   forlorn

   /fəˈlɔːn/

   adjective

   • 1. pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely: "forlorn figures at bus stops" Similar unhappysadmiserablesorrowfuldejecteddespondentdisconsolatewretchedabjectmoroseregretfulbroken-heartedheartbrokendowndowncastdispiriteddownheartedheavy-heartedcrestfallendepressedmelancholybluegloomyglummournfuldespairingdolefulwoebegonewoefultearfullong-facedjoylesscheerlessout of sortspitifulpitiableheart-rendingpiteouspatheticuncared-forinformal:down in the mouthdown in the dumpsfed uprare:lachrymosedesolatedesertedabandonedforsakenforgottenneglectedOpposite happy
   • 2. (of an aim or endeavour) unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled: "a forlorn attempt to escape" Similar hopelesswith no chance of successbeyond hopeuselessfutilepointlesspurposelessvainunavailingnugatoryunsuccessfulfailedarchaic:bootless

   Word Origin Old Englishforloren ‘depraved, morally abandoned’, past participle of forlēosan ‘lose’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch verliezen and German verlieren, and ultimately to for- and lose. forlorn (sense 1) dates from the 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. forlornly adverb
   • 2. forlornness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORLORN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Forlorn means feeling sad and alone, or very unlikely to succeed. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     FORLORN meaning: 1. alone and unhappy; left alone and not...

   • Znaczenie Forlorn, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FORLORN definicja: 1. alone and unhappy; left alone and not...

   • Forlorn: Portuguese Translation

     FORLORN translate: aflito, desolado, vão, desamparado. Learn...

   • Forlorn: German Translation

     forlorn translate: verzweifelt, verlassen. Learn more in the...

   • Forlorn: Thai Translation

     forlorn translate: เหงาหงอยและสิ้นหวัง. Learn more in the...

   • Forlorn: Danish Translation

     forlorn - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Forlorn: Indonesian Translation

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   • Forlorn: Polish Translation

     FORLORN translate: żałosny, osamotniony, niepocieszony,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › forlornForlorn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Forlorn means feeling sad and lonely, especially because of being left alone, or nearly hopeless. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and history of this word from the authoritative source of American English.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › forlornFORLORN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Forlorn means desolate, dreary, or unhappy, and often implies hopelessness or despair. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of the word forlorn with examples from various sources.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFORLORN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Forlorn means feeling or looking sad and alone, or very unlikely to succeed. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › forlornForlorn - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Sniff, sniff, boo-hoo... use the adjective forlorn to express loneliness and feeling left out. When someone is forlorn it means that they not only feel miserable but simultaneously desolate because they also believe they are alone.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORLORN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Forlorn means feeling or looking sad, lonely, or hopeless. It can also describe a place that is deserted or abandoned. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › forlorn_adjforlorn, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Forlorn means lost, abandoned, hopeless, or desolate. It comes from an obsolete verb meaning to lose or forsake. See the historical and literary examples of forlorn in different contexts and meanings.