noun
- the state or quality of being lovelorn; sadness and longing caused by unrequited or lost love
Usage: literary or formal; often used to describe a melancholic emotional condition
Examples
- Her lovelornness was evident in every sad song she wrote.
- The poet's lovelornness permeated his verses about lost love.
- After the breakup, he fell into a state of lovelornness that lasted for months.
- The novel captured the protagonist's lovelornness with remarkable sensitivity.
- She tried to hide her lovelornness behind a cheerful smile.
- His lovelornness inspired him to travel the world in search of healing.