 forlorn |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] pitiable in circumstances especially through abandonment | |
| Synonyms: | desolate lorn godforsaken | |
| Examples: | "desolate and despairing" "left forlorn" |
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| Related terms: | forsaken | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] marked by or showing hopelessness | |
| Examples: | "the last forlorn attempt" "a forlorn cause" |
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| Related terms: | hopeless | |
| Similar spelling: |
forlornly |
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