lorn

lorn

adj \ˈlȯrn\

Definition of LORN

: desolate, forsaken

Examples of LORN

1. <lorn beyond all description, the widow struggled to cope with her crushing grief>

Origin of LORN

Middle English, from loren, past participle of lesen to lose, from Old English lēosan — more at lose

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to LORN

Synonyms: desolate, forlorn, lonely, lonesome

Related Words: friendless; abandoned, deserted, forgotten, forsaken, neglected, rejected; alone, lone, solitary, solo, unaccompanied; only, sole

Near Antonyms: accompanied, attended, escorted

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Rhymes with LORN

born, borne, bourn, corn, horn, morn, mourn, Norn, Orne, porn, scorn, thorn, warn, Zorn