forlorn stresses dejection, woe, and listlessness at separation from one held dear.
a forlorn lost child
desolate implies inconsolable grief at loss or bereavement.
desolate after her brother's death
Examples of lone in a Sentence
the lone ripe apple in the entire bag
just one lone cow in the middle of the field
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The Saudis have also won their lone Gold Cup match so far, so this is for top spot in the group.—Chris Branch, New York Times, 19 June 2025 The lone returnee who played regularly for last season’s NCAA Tournament team is junior guard Aidan Burke.—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025 The update comes one week after the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) announced a group of hikers reported seeing a lone individual who appeared unprepared for the wilderness near Colchuck Lake.—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025 Dotted with millions of stars, galaxies and nebulas, it was only occasionally crossed by a lone satellite.—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lone
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