lovelorn
adjective
love·lorn
ˈləv-ˌlȯrn 
: bereft of love or of a lover
letters from lovelorn soldiers
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The late Patrick Swayze, PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive in 1991, played a hunky, lovelorn spirit in 1990's Ghost.
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John Russell, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The film follows a lovelorn factory worker looking for romance in all the wrong the places.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
But each turn in surprisingly vulnerable performances worthy of consideration: Craig for molding himself into a lonely, lovelorn loser, Kidman for her raw portrayal of female desire.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
Gobs of reverb, with sweetness at the edges, conveyed his lovelorn bloat.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024
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John Russell, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The film follows a lovelorn factory worker looking for romance in all the wrong the places.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
But each turn in surprisingly vulnerable performances worthy of consideration: Craig for molding himself into a lonely, lovelorn loser, Kidman for her raw portrayal of female desire.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
Gobs of reverb, with sweetness at the edges, conveyed his lovelorn bloat.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Lovelorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovelorn. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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lovelorn
adjective
love·lorn
ˈləv-ˌlȯ(ə)rn
: deprived of or deserted by one's lover
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