lost
adjective
Definitions of lost adjective
location
- A2
Not knowing one's current location or how to reach a specific destination.
I got lost in the complex streets of Boston.
She looked lost, wandering through the crowd.
If you get lost in the woods, stay where you are.
- B1
When the location of something is unknown.
I have lost my keys and now cannot open the door.
Many items tend to get lost during a move.
This important document is lost and we need to find it.
state
- C1
Lacking confidence and unsure of what to do in a particular situation.
He felt a little lost in the new work environment.
She felt lost when faced with the complex problem.
The team felt lost when all of their data was lost.
Phrases of lost adjective
- be lost in something
To be so engrossed in an activity or thought that one becomes unaware of their surroundings.
• She was completely lost in the music, swaying gently to the rhythm.
Idioms
- Get lost!
An impolite and forceful way of telling someone to go away.
• When I told him I didn't want to see him anymore, he just told me to get lost.
- lost in the shuffle
To not receive the attention that one deserves due to being part of a large group or a complex situation.
• In large organizations, employee feedback can sometimes get lost in the shuffle.
- be lost for words
To be so surprised, shocked, or impressed that one is unable to speak.
• He was lost for words when he found out he had won the lottery jackpot.
- be lost on someone
If a joke or a remark is lost on someone, it means they do not understand it or appreciate its humor or significance.
• His sarcasm was completely lost on her; she just stared at him blankly.
- be lost without someone/something
To be completely dependent on someone or something to the extent that one cannot function properly without them.
• The chef said he would be lost without his special knife.
- get lost!
an impolite and forceful way of telling someone to leave immediately
• I don't want to see you again, get lost!