adj Uncommon

forsaken

fawr-SAY-kuhn

Forsaken (adj) means left alone and abandoned; deserted. Example: “The forsaken house had been empty for decades.”

adj

Left alone and abandoned; deserted.

"The forsaken house had been empty for decades."

"He felt utterly forsaken after his friends stopped calling."

How to Use Forsaken

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAbandoned and left with no one to help or care.

Common pairings

feel forsaken a forsaken place godforsaken

more forsaken comparative, most forsaken superlative

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The _____ house had been empty for decades.

The past participle of forsake, formed with the old -n ending.

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What does “forsaken” mean?

The word “forsaken” means left alone and abandoned; deserted. In plain terms, abandoned and left with no one to help or care.

How do you pronounce “forsaken”?

“Forsaken” is pronounced fawr-SAY-kuhn (/fɔɹˈseɪkən/ in IPA).

How do you use “forsaken” in a sentence?

Here is “forsaken” used in a sentence: “The forsaken house had been empty for decades.”

What part of speech is “forsaken”?

“Forsaken” is an adjective.

Is “forsaken” a common word?

“Forsaken” is an uncommon word in modern English.