English Explanatory Dictionary

forsaken

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Deserted; abandoned.
  2. Helpless.
verb
  1. past participle of forsake

Pronunciation

/fɔɹˈseɪkən/ en-us-forsaken.ogg

Word forms

forsaken more forsaken most forsaken

Etymology

Morphologically forsake + -n.

Synonyms

dropped orphaned abandoned derelict desert deserted desolate discarded forlorn forsaken high and dry left behind flat on one's back impotent powerless

Derived words

forsakenly forsakenness godforsaken unforsaken
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