Synonyms for

Forlorn

Verb / fɜ:ˈlɔ:rn / Another word for forlorn — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having no hope or future; feeling sad and lonely

Synonyms & similar words

desolate abandoned lonely miserable neglected rejected unhappy dejected disconsolate bereft deserted disappointed forsaken heartbroken isolated lonesome melancholy sad solitary wretched

Example sentences

  1. The puppy looked forlorn when his owner left him alone all day.
  2. After losing the game, the team felt forlorn and disappointed.
  3. The abandoned building had a forlorn look to it.
  4. The old man lived a forlorn life in the woods.
  5. The little girl felt forlorn when her parents forgot her at school.

Quotes

  • 'Forlorn' has a way of sticking to a person, don't it? - J.D. Salinger
  • The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face. Frown at it, and it will in turn look sourly upon you; laugh at it and with it, and it is a jolly kind companion; and so let all young persons take their choice. - William Makepeace Thackeray
  • The demon of activity has taken possession of every man's brain. We are all going about with one idea in our heads, and no one has any idea but that idea. - George Gissing

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