rather forlorn
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To a certain extent, sad and lonely.
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- She felt rather forlorn after the party ended and everyone left.
- The cottage looked rather forlorn under the gray winter sky.
- He sounded rather forlorn on the phone, though he said he was fine.
- By Monday morning, the empty office seemed rather forlorn.
- They were rather forlorn when the plan fell through at the last minute.
- The teddy bear stood rather forlorn on the windowsill, missing one eye.
- I’ve felt rather forlorn this week, but I’m trying to stay positive.
- You may find yourself rather forlorn if you move to a new city without friends.
- Will she still look rather forlorn if no one shows up to the event?
- Please don’t leave the entrance rather forlorn; add a few plants to brighten it up.