forlorn

• Décrit une personne ou une chose qui semble triste, seule ou abandonnée, souvent parce qu'elle est restée seule ou se trouve dans une situation désespérée.

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.

   Triste et abandonné

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

   Synonymesabandonedbereftdesolatedisconsolatemiserablemournfulsorrowfulwoebegonewretched

   Antonymescheerfulcomfortedcontenthappyjoyful

2. Hopeless or desperateC1formal

   Showing a lack of hope or chance of success.

   désespéré

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

   Synonymesabandoneddesolatedesperatehelplesshopelessmiserablepitifulwretched

   Antonymescheerfulconfidenthopefuloptimistic