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- [fawr-lawrn]
- /fɔrˈlɔrn/
- /fəˈlɔːn/
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- [fawr-lawrn]
- /fɔrˈlɔrn/
Definitions of forlorn word
- adjective forlorn desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance. 2
- adjective forlorn expressive of hopelessness; despairing: forlorn glances. 2
- adjective forlorn bereft; destitute: forlorn of comfort. 1
- noun forlorn Pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely. 1
- adjective forlorn sad, miserable 1
- adjective forlorn lonely, forsaken 1
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Origin of forlorn
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; Middle English foreloren (past participle of forlesen to lose completely), Old English forloren (past participle of forlēosan); cognate with Old High German firliosan (German verlieren), Gothic fraliusan. See for-, lorn
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Parts of speech for Forlorn
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forlorn popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adj forlorn
- lonely — affected with, characterized by, or causing a depressing feeling of being alone; lonesome.
- pathetic — causing or evoking pity, sympathetic sadness, sorrow, etc.; pitiful; pitiable: a pathetic letter; a pathetic sight.
- depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
- oppressed — to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power: a people oppressed by totalitarianism.
- despondent — If you are despondent, you are very unhappy because you have been experiencing difficulties that you think you will not be able to overcome.
adjective forlorn
- sad — Systems Analysis Definition
- dejected — If you are dejected, you feel miserable or unhappy, especially because you have just been disappointed by something.
- inconsolable — not able to be comforted or consoled; disconsolate: She was inconsolable when her son died.
- defenceless — If someone or something is defenceless, they are weak and unable to defend themselves properly.
- neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
adverb forlorn
- shag — this dance step.
- by oneself — be oneself, to be in one's normal state of mind or physical condition. to be unaffected and sincere: One makes more friends by being oneself than by putting on airs.
- feebly — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
- unassisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- unaided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
Antonyms for forlorn
adj forlorn
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- worthwhile — such as to repay one's time, attention, interest, work, trouble, etc.: a worthwhile book.
- satisfied — content: a satisfied look.
- wealthy — having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.
- joyful — full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted.
adjective forlorn
- elated — Extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased.
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