sad and lonely because of isolation or desertion; desolate
in poor condition; miserable or wretched
forlorn tumbledown buildings
nearly hopeless
a forlorn attempt
(+ of) without; bereft of (something)
forlorn of hope
forlornly adv
forlornness noun
[Old English forloren, past part. of forlēosan to lose, from for- + lēosan to lose]