lovelorn

adjective

love·​lorn ˈləv-ˌlȯrn How to pronounce lovelorn (audio)
: bereft of love or of a lover
letters from lovelorn soldiers
lovelornness noun

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The late Patrick Swayze, PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive in 1991, played a hunky, lovelorn spirit in 1990's Ghost. John Russell, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 The film follows a lovelorn factory worker looking for romance in all the wrong the places. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024 But each turn in surprisingly vulnerable performances worthy of consideration: Craig for molding himself into a lonely, lovelorn loser, Kidman for her raw portrayal of female desire. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024 Gobs of reverb, with sweetness at the edges, conveyed his lovelorn bloat. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lovelorn 

Word History

First Known Use

1637, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lovelorn was in 1637

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“Lovelorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovelorn. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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lovelorn

adjective
love·​lorn ˈləv-ˌlȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce lovelorn (audio)
: deprived of or deserted by one's lover

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