forlorn

adjective
UK: /fəˈlɔːn/
US: /fɔːrˈlɔːrn/

  1. Sad and lonely because you are left alone or have lost something.

    1. She looked forlorn after her friend moved away.
    2. The old house stood forlorn on the hill, a stark reminder of times long past as the forlorn building was beginning to decay.

  2. Unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled; hopeless.

    1. He has a forlorn hope of winning.
    2. Despite their valiant efforts, their attempt to rescue the trapped miners felt like a forlorn undertaking, fraught with danger.

Synonyms

unhappy abandoned lonely hopeless desolate dejected sad

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "forlorn" in English means: Sad and lonely because you are left alone or have lost something., Unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled; hopeless..

The phonetic transcription of "forlorn" is /fəˈlɔːn/ in British English and /fɔːrˈlɔːrn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "forlorn": unhappy, abandoned, lonely, hopeless, desolate, dejected, sad.

Example usage of "forlorn": "She looked forlorn after her friend moved away.". More examples on the page.