adj
lovelorn
luhv-LAWRN
adj
1
Sad and longing because of unrequited or lost love.
"He wrote lovelorn poetry after the breakup."
How to Use Lovelorn
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMiserable and pining over someone who doesn't love you back.
When to use it
Mostly used in literary or humorous contexts today.
Word Forms
more lovelorn comparative, lovelorns plural, most lovelorn superlative
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Etymology
From love plus lorn, an old word meaning "lost" or "forsaken."