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lovelorn

/ˈlʌvərn/ adjective · British & US
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What does lovelorn mean?

adjective

Feeling or showing deep sadness because of not having someone you love; deeply in love with someone who does not love you back.

Example

"The lovelorn young man spent his days wandering the streets, lost in thought."

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