Lorn: meaning, definitions and examples

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lorn

 

[ lษ”rn ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling abandoned

The word 'lorn' is used to describe a state of desolation or abandonment. It often conveys a sense of loss and loneliness, typically associated with someone or something that is forlorn or in sorrow. This term has a somewhat archaic feel and is often found in poetic or literary contexts. The emotional weight of 'lorn' evokes imagery of longing and despair.

Synonyms

abandoned, desolate, forsaken, lost

Examples of usage

  • The lorn traveler wandered the empty streets.
  • She felt lorn after her best friend moved away.
  • In the lorn landscape, hope seemed distant.

Translations

Translations of the word "lorn" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abandonado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเคฟเคคเฅเคฏเค•เฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verlassen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terabaikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฑัƒั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ opuszczony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆ‹ๆจใฆใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท abandonnรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abandonado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท terk edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ„๋ ค์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ุฌูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ opuลกtฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opustenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซ้—ๅผƒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zapuลกฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ yfirgefiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™rk edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abandonado

Etymology

The word 'lorn' originates from the Old English 'leornian,' which means 'to learn' or 'to lose.' Over time, it evolved to signify a state of being lost or abandoned. It has also been influenced by Middle English, where the term began to take on a more emotional connotation, reflecting a sense of desolation and sorrow. The usage of 'lorn' can be traced back to classic literature, where it has often described characters in tragic circumstances. Its association with loss and emotional pain has kept it alive in poetic language, even as more common synonyms have replaced it in everyday speech. Despite its dated nature, 'lorn' continues to evoke a deep feeling of empathy and sorrow in modern usage.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,866 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.