forlorn

• Beschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die traurig, einsam oder verlassen wirkt, oft weil sie allein zurückgeblieben ist oder sich in einer hoffnungslosen Lage befindet.

Describes a person or thing that appears sad, lonely, or abandoned, often due to being left alone or in a hopeless situation.

1. Sad and lonelyB2formal

   Feeling or appearing pitifully sad, abandoned, or lonely.

   Traurig und einsam

   • The forlorn puppy sat alone in the rain.
   • She looked forlorn after her friends left.
   • He felt forlorn in the empty house.

   Synonymeabandonedbereftdesolatedisconsolatemiserablemournfulsorrowfulwoebegonewretched

   Antonymecheerfulcomfortedcontenthappyjoyful

2. Hopeless or desperateC1formal

   Showing a lack of hope or chance of success.

   Hoffnungslos

   • It was a forlorn attempt to save the sinking ship.
   • They made a forlorn plea for help.
   • The mission seemed forlorn from the start.

   Synonymeabandoneddesolatedesperatehelplesshopelessmiserablepitifulwretched

   Antonymecheerfulconfidenthopefuloptimistic