Forlornly: meaning, definitions and examples
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forlornly
[ fəˈlɔːrnli ]
feeling of sadness
In a pitifully sad and abandoned manner.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She looked forlornly out the window, waiting for his return.
- The dog sat forlornly outside the closed door, hoping to be let in.
hopelessness
In a manner showing no prospect of success or relief.
Synonyms
desperately, helplessly, hopelessly
Examples of usage
- He stared forlornly at the empty fridge, knowing he had no food left.
- She gazed forlornly at the unfinished painting, feeling uninspired.
Translations
Translations of the word "forlornly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desoladamente
🇮🇳 निराशा से
🇩🇪 verlassen
🇮🇩 dengan sedih
🇺🇦 покинуто
🇵🇱 samotnie
🇯🇵 悲しげに
🇫🇷 désespérément
🇪🇸 desoladamente
🇹🇷 kederle
🇰🇷 쓸쓸하게
🇸🇦 بائسًا
🇨🇿 opuštěně
🇸🇰 opustene
🇨🇳 绝望地
🇸🇮 osamljeno
🇮🇸 örvæntingarfullt
🇰🇿 үмітсізденіп
🇬🇪 მარტოდ
🇦🇿 ümidsizcə
🇲🇽 desoladamente
Word origin
The word 'forlornly' originated from the Middle English term 'forloren', which meant 'lost' or 'abandoned'. Over time, it evolved to include the sense of sadness or hopelessness that it carries today. The adverb 'forlornly' is often used to describe a sense of despair or desolation in various situations.
See also: forlorn.