HyperDic: forlorn

English > 1 sense of the word forlorn:
ADJECTIVEallforlornmarked by or showing hopelessness
forlorn > pronunciation
Soundsferlao'rn
Rhymesacorn ... worn: 45 rhymes with aorn...
English > forlorn: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningmarked by or showing hopelessness.
Examples
  • "the last forlorn attempt"
  • "a forlorn cause"
BroaderhopelessWithout hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
Spanishdesesperado
Catalanmoix
Adverbsforlornlyin a forlorn manner

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