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Lorn

2021/11/21
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Lorn is an adjective that means lonely and abandoned.

Or word of the day comes indirectly from Old English and is commonly used in literary writing. Here’s an example of it:

The princess found herself lorn in the castle all alone. In spite of her immense wealth, she needed the companionship and intimacy that only love can provide.