forlornly
gb/fˈɔɹlɚnli/ us/fˈɔɹlɚnli/
C1
Engels
elhagyatottan, szomorúan, reményvesztetten, reménytelenül, árván
C1
1
szomorúan
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] looks/sits/stands [forlornly]
After everyone left, she stood forlornly by the door.
Miután mindenki elment, elhagyatottan állt az ajtónál.
The child sat forlornly on the steps, clutching a single glove.
A gyerek elhagyatottan ült a lépcsőn, és egyetlen kesztyűjét szorongatta.
He smiled forlornly, as if he already knew the answer was no.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He looked forlornly out the window.
Szomorúan nézett kifelé az ablakon.
She waited forlornly for her friend.
Szomorúan várta a barátját.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Don’t use it for ordinary sadness; it usually suggests loneliness or being left behind.
Betekenis
sadly and alone
Woordcombinaties
look forlornly
|sit forlornly
|stand forlornly
|stare forlornly
|gaze forlornly
|smile forlornly
|wait forlornly
|glance forlornly
|wander forlornly
|watch forlornly
Synoniemen
lonelily (Focuses more on being alone than on sadness.)
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miserably (Stronger general unhappiness; not always about being abandoned.)
Antoniemen
happily (Opposite emotional state.)
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cheerfully (Shows positive mood rather than sadness.)
Thema's
emotions
|relationships
|daily_life
Definitie
in a sad way because you feel alone
In a sad way that shows loneliness, abandonment, or being left without comfort or support.
C1
2
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] tries/appeals/looks [forlornly] for [something]
He knocked forlornly on the locked office door, knowing no one would answer.
Tudva, hogy senki sem fog válaszolni, reményvesztetten kopogott a zárt iroda ajtaján.
She looked forlornly at the empty calendar, realizing the trip was cancelled.
Amikor rájött, hogy az utazást lemondták, reményvesztetten nézett az üres naptárra.
The team listened forlornly as the final minutes ran out.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He asked forlornly for another chance.
Reményvesztetten kért még egy esélyt.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Not the same as 'carelessly' or 'randomly'; it expresses despair, not lack of effort.
Betekenis
hopelessly; with no expectation
Woordcombinaties
try forlornly
|appeal forlornly
|search forlornly
|look forlornly for
|glance forlornly at
|ask forlornly
|hope forlornly
|reach forlornly
|gesture forlornly
|wait forlornly
Synoniemen
hopelessly (Directly emphasizes lack of hope; less about being abandoned.)
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despairingly (Stronger and more explicit about despair.)
Antoniemen
hopefully (Shows expectation of success.)
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confidently (Shows belief that something will work.)
Thema's
emotions
|problems
|work
Definitie
in a way that shows you feel there is no hope
In a way that shows a lack of hope or confidence that something will succeed or improve.
C1
3
árván
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
[something/someone] hangs/stands/sits [forlornly] [somewhere]
A single balloon bobbed forlornly at the end of its string.
Egyetlen lufi árván himbálózott a madzaga végén.
The old dog wagged its tail forlornly from the doorway.
Az öreg kutya az ajtóban állva árván csóválta a farkát.
His jacket hung forlornly on the back of the chair.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The toy lay forlornly on the floor.
A játék árván hevert a padlón.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Often used for appearance or posture; it doesn’t mean 'ugly'—it suggests pity.
Betekenis
in a pitiful-looking way
Woordcombinaties
hang forlornly
|stand forlornly
|sit forlornly
|lie forlornly
|wag forlornly
|droop forlornly
|trail forlornly
|wait forlornly
|remain forlornly
|look forlornly
Synoniemen
pitifully (More direct about causing pity; less poetic.)
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pathetically (Can sound more critical or contemptuous than 'forlornly'.)
Antoniemen
proudly (Shows confidence and dignity rather than pitiable neglect.)
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smartly (Suggests neatness and energy, the opposite of neglected-looking.)
Thema's
emotions
|animals
|daily_life
Definitie
in a way that makes you feel sorry
In a way that makes someone or something look pitiable, neglected, or sadly out of place.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
forlornly
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹlɚnli/
US/fˈɔɹlɚnli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
for - lornly (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (for)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: forlornly
- Plural: forlornlies
Woordfamilie
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