lovelorn

[ luhv-lawrn ]

adjective

1. being without love; forsaken by one's lover.

lovelorn

/ ˈlʌvˌlɔːn /

adjective

1. miserable because of unrequited love or unhappiness in love

Derived Forms

• ˈloveˌlornness, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lovelorn¹

First recorded in 1625–35; love + lorn

Example Sentences

She meets Arthur and Hae-sung dates someone else until another 12 years go by and he shows up in New York, lovelorn and wondering what would have been.

From Salon

For all that Parton has, understandably, been tormented by intrigue over what Presley's lovelorn stardust could have created, her instinct to hold firm quite literally paid dividends.

From BBC

But out of all those series, Turner and Nist’s may be the most representative of lovelorn prayers answered.

From Salon

The TFU tale is somewhat familiar, with lovelorn people taken in by new-age hucksters claiming to have the answers that have been eluding them.

From Salon

The duo were locked in a love/hate relationship throughout the series, with an emphasis on hate, as Parker’s character often made the lovelorn vampire’s life a living hell.

From Los Angeles Times