Choose the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

FORLORN

Joyful

The most appropriate antonym of the word forlorn is joyful.

• Forlorn means "sad and lonely, typically as a result of being abandoned or rejected."
• Joyful means "feeling or showing great happiness or pleasure."

The other words do not have the same meaning as joyful.

• Lustful means "having or showing a strong sexual desire."
• Chaste means "having or showing a restrained or moderate attitude towards sex."
• Sullied means "made dirty or impure."