lovelorn

adjective

love·​lorn ˈləv-ˌlȯrn How to pronounce lovelorn (audio)
: bereft of love or of a lover
letters from lovelorn soldiers
lovelornness
ˈləv-ˌlȯrn-nəs How to pronounce lovelorn (audio)
noun

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Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026 With her all-black getup, cowboy hat, and sparkly septum piercing, Musgraves was the image of a lovelorn singer. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026 Thierry frequently receives heartfelt messages from lovelorn fans who clearly haven’t clocked that Jae is not real. — Ej Dickson, Wired News, 24 Apr. 2026 Married in a country where divorce is prohibited, a 72-year-old lovelorn man finds a legal loophole requiring a seven-day stay on the island of Guam. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lovelorn

Word History

First Known Use

1637, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lovelorn was in 1637

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lovelorn

adjective
love·​lorn ˈləv-ˌlȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce lovelorn (audio)
: deprived of or deserted by one's lover

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