Forlornly

Pronunciation: /fɔːrˈlɔːrnli/

Definitions of forlornly

adverb in a forlorn manner; looking pitifully sad and abandoned

Example Sentences

A1 The puppy looked forlornly at the closed door, wanting to go outside.

A2 She sat forlornly on the bench, waiting for her friend to arrive.

B1 The old man gazed forlornly at the empty chair where his wife used to sit.

B2 The abandoned house stood forlornly at the end of the street, a reminder of better days.

C1 The soldier forlornly watched as his comrades were taken away as prisoners of war.

C2 The artist forlornly reflected on his failed masterpiece, wondering where he went wrong.

Examples of forlornly in a Sentence

formal She stood forlornly at the train station, waiting for a train that would never come.

informal He sat forlornly on the park bench, watching the world go by.

slang I saw her forlornly scrolling through her ex's social media.

figurative The old house sat forlornly at the end of the street, abandoned and forgotten.

Grammatical Forms of forlornly

• past tense: forlorned
• plural: forlornly
• comparative: more forlornly
• superlative: most forlornly
• present tense: forlornly
• future tense: will be forlornly
• perfect tense: have been forlornly
• continuous tense: being forlornly
• singular: forlornly
• positive degree: forlornly
• infinitive: to be forlornly
• gerund: forlornly
• participle: forlornly

Origin and Evolution of forlornly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'forlornly' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'forloren', meaning lost or abandoned.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'forlornly' has evolved to convey a sense of sadness, hopelessness, or desolation in a more nuanced and emotional way.