forlornly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English forlorn Middle English -ly English -ly English forlornly From forlorn + -ly.
Meanings
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In a forlorn manner.
Her arms lay on the table in front of her, her head rested on them, with her hair straying over the littered pages of the novel. She was weeping forlornly, steadily.
1953, John Wyndham, The Kraken Wakes, page 163:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more forlornly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most forlornly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
ru жа́лко (in a forlorn manner) · ru несчастно (in a forlorn manner) · ru одиноко (in a forlorn manner) · pl samotnie (in a forlorn manner) · es tristemente (in a forlorn manner) · es desgraciadamente (in a forlorn manner) · ru покинуто (in a forlorn manner)