Lovelorn

Pronunciation: /ˈlʌvˌlɔrn/

Definitions of lovelorn

adjective feeling unfulfilled in love; experiencing loneliness or unhappiness due to unrequited love

Example Sentences

A1 She felt lovelorn after her crush didn't notice her.

A2 The lovelorn puppy whined outside the door until its owner let it in.

B1 The lovelorn protagonist spent the whole novel pining for their lost love.

B2 The lovelorn poet poured their heart out in verses filled with longing and despair.

C1 Despite being lovelorn, she managed to find solace in her art and creativity.

C2 The lovelorn musician channeled their emotions into a hauntingly beautiful ballad.

Examples of lovelorn in a Sentence

formal The lovelorn poet poured his heart out in his latest sonnet.

informal She's been feeling lovelorn ever since her breakup.

slang He's been acting all lovelorn since she rejected his date invitation.

figurative The lovelorn sailor longed for the open sea as he stood on dry land.

Grammatical Forms of lovelorn

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

Origin and Evolution of lovelorn

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'lovelorn' originated from Middle English, where 'lorn' meant 'lost' or 'forlorn'. The prefix 'love' was added to create the term 'lovelorn'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'lovelorn' has come to specifically describe the feeling of being abandoned or forsaken in love, rather than just lost or forlorn in general.