very forlorn
Frequency: 7.815.2 per million words
To a high degree of sadness and loneliness.
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Examples (10)
- She felt very forlorn after everyone left the party.
- The old house stood very forlorn and empty at the end of the lane.
- He looked very forlorn waiting alone on the platform.
- They seemed very forlorn despite the cheerful music.
- I have been very forlorn since the news broke.
- The place sounded very forlorn in the rain and wind.
- Will she still be very forlorn tomorrow if nothing changes?
- Don’t look very forlorn; help is on the way.
- He can be very forlorn when he misses his family.
- “I’m very forlorn,” she admitted quietly.