1. in a sad and lonely way; appearing abandoned or hopeless

Examples

• The dog sat forlornly by the door, waiting for its owner to return.
• She looked forlornly out the window at the empty playground.
• The old house stood forlornly at the end of the abandoned street.
• He smiled forlornly when he realized his friends had forgotten his birthday.
• The child wandered forlornly through the crowded mall, searching for her parents.
• The flowers drooped forlornly in the neglected garden.