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more forlorn
Superlative
most forlorn
1
feeling abandoned or hopeless
- The abandoned puppy looked forlorn, waiting by the roadside for its owner to return.
- She felt forlorn after her friends canceled their plans at the last minute.
- He appeared forlorn as he wandered the empty streets late at night.
- They became forlorn when their hopes of finding a job were repeatedly dashed.
- She looked forlorn sitting by herself at the park, watching others enjoy their company.
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not likely to happen or succeed
- His forlorn attempt to fix the old car ended in failure.
- The team's forlorn efforts to win the championship were dashed in the final game.
- She gave a forlorn look at the job market, knowing how competitive it was.
- The plan seemed forlorn from the start, with no clear path to success.
- Despite his forlorn hope of winning the lottery, he bought a ticket every week.
3
(of a place) abandoned, neglected, or empty, evoking sadness
- The forlorn town square was silent and empty.
- The forlorn cabin had fallen into disrepair.
- The forlorn park sat vacant, with its swings swaying in the wind.
- The forlorn harbor had no ships docked.
- The forlorn factory stood abandoned, its windows shattered.