FORLORNLY - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adverb

in a forlorn manner

Example: a single chicken was scratching forlornly in the yard

Synonyms

Forlornly

🔗 Related Words

forlorn – A related word in the same word family.

ly – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

English spelling is irregular because it preserves pronunciations from multiple historical periods simultaneously.