FORLORN


Meaning of FORLORN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ fɔ:(r)lɔ:(r)n ]

1.

If someone is forlorn , they feel alone and unhappy. ( LITERARY )

One of the demonstrators, a young woman, sat forlorn on the pavement...

ADJ : ADJ n , v-link ADJ , ADJ after v

2.

A forlorn hope or attempt is one that you think has no chance of success.

Peasants have left the land in the forlorn hope of finding a better life in cities.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

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