rather forlorn

Frequency: 6.26.8 per million words

To a certain extent, sad and lonely.

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Examples (10)

  • 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.