forlornly

IPA/fəˈlɔːnli/
IPA/fərˈlɔːrnli/

forlornly — adverb

1. with a lonely, defeated air that suggests someone has been left behind.

1.副詞C2
釋義

with a lonely, defeated air that suggests someone has been left behind.

例句

Paloma stood forlornly by the locked shop after missing the bus home.

stood forlornly after being stranded

When the shelter closed, Hari looked forlornly at the dog he could not adopt.

looked forlornly at [someone/something] after disappointment

同義詞
  • sadly

    broader and more common; it does not always suggest being left alone

  • dejectedly

    focuses on discouragement after failure more than visible loneliness

  • wistfully

    adds longing or gentle regret rather than abandonment

  • gloomily

    emphasises a dark mood or outlook more than isolation

反義詞
  • cheerfully

    shows bright, happy energy instead of lonely sadness

  • hopefully

    suggests expectation of a good result, not abandonment

文法句型

look/smile/wave + forlornly

verb + forlornly after being left out

用法筆記

Often modifies looks, smiles, waves, or movements after someone has been left behind, excluded, or disappointed. It is more literary than sadly and adds a strong feeling of loneliness.

常見錯誤

❌After cleaning the garage all afternoon, Owen sat forlornly on the floor.
✅After cleaning the garage all afternoon, Owen sat wearily on the floor.
💡'forlornly' shows lonely, abandoned sadness, not ordinary physical tiredness.