lovelorn
adjective
love·lorn
ˈləv-ˌlȯrn 
: bereft of love or of a lover
letters from lovelorn soldiers
Examples of lovelorn in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The midsection is a surfeit of four- and five-minute tearjerkers attempting colorful twists on the classic lovelorn rock ballad, which throttle the pacing of the short album while giving proof to admirable versatility.
—
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 May 2024
The Def Jam signee conveys his lovelorn thoughts throughout the project’s five tracks, which are soundtracked with plush instrumentation that perfectly compliments SwaVay’s feathery vocal performance.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
According to Deadline, the Emmy winner will have a guest starring arc as a potential love interest for star Kelsey Grammer's titular lovelorn Lothario.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 4 June 2024
Sure, Samantha may have [SPOILER ALERT] abandoned the film’s lovelorn protagonist at the end of that story, but who cares?
—David Meyer, Fortune, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for lovelorn 
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 May 2024
The Def Jam signee conveys his lovelorn thoughts throughout the project’s five tracks, which are soundtracked with plush instrumentation that perfectly compliments SwaVay’s feathery vocal performance.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
According to Deadline, the Emmy winner will have a guest starring arc as a potential love interest for star Kelsey Grammer's titular lovelorn Lothario.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 4 June 2024
Sure, Samantha may have [SPOILER ALERT] abandoned the film’s lovelorn protagonist at the end of that story, but who cares?
—David Meyer, Fortune, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for lovelorn
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'lovelorn.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near lovelorn
Cite this Entry
“Lovelorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovelorn. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
lovelorn
adjective
love·lorn
ˈləv-ˌlȯ(ə)rn
: deprived of or deserted by one's lover
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share