lovelorn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Abandoned or forsaken by one's lover; having constant bad luck in romance; desperate for love.
  2. Unloved, bereft of love.
noun
  1. A person who is lovelorn.

Pronunciation

/lʌvˈlɔɹn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lovelorn.wav

Word forms

lovelorn more lovelorn most lovelorn lovelorns

Etymology

From love + lorn.

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Derived words

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