adj
Uncommon
forsaken
fawr-SAY-kuhn
Forsaken (adj) means Left alone and abandoned; deserted. Example: “The forsaken house had been empty for decades.”
adj
1
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 notesIn plain EnglishAbandoned and left with no one to help or care.
Common pairings
feel forsaken
a forsaken place
godforsaken
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more forsaken
- Superlative
- most forsaken
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Etymology
The past participle of forsake, formed with the old -n ending.
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Rhymes for forsaken
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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.
