forlorn
/fɔː-/adjective
Sad and lonely, especially because you have been left alone or abandoned.
Example sentences
- “A forlorn puppy sat shivering outside the shop door.”
- “He looked forlorn after his friends left the party.”
- “The empty playground looked forlorn in the winter rain.”
Also used of places that look empty and neglected. A 'forlorn hope' is a plan or wish with almost no chance of success.