Explore Forsyte through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Forsyte meaning
A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
Using Forsyte
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
- In the example corpus, forsyte often appears in combinations such as: the forsyte, forsyte saga.
Context around Forsyte
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 4 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Forsyte
- In this selection, "forsyte" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, jon, jolyon, june, saga, 1918 and june stand out and add context to how "forsyte" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and jon forsyte meet and and character soames forsyte sees himself. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "forsyte" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with forsyte
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
She revealed that she’ll be playing Irene a character who married into the Forsyte family — twice! (17 words)
However, Bosinney is the fiancé of her friend June Forsyte, the daughter of Soames's cousin 'Young' Jolyon. (18 words)
Second cousins Fleur and Jon Forsyte meet and fall in love, ignorant of their parents' past troubles, indiscretions and misdeeds. (20 words)
Indian Summer of a Forsyte (1918) In a short interlude after The Man of Property, Galsworthy delves into the newfound friendship between Irene and Old Jolyon Forsyte (June's grandfather, and by now the owner of the house Soames had built). (41 words)
The main character, Soames Forsyte, sees himself as a "man of property" by virtue of his ability to accumulate material possessions—but this does not succeed in bringing him pleasure. (30 words)
The popularity of his fiction waned quickly after his death but the hugely successful television adaptation of The Forsyte Saga in 1967 renewed interest in his work. (27 words)
She revealed that she’ll be playing Irene a character who married into the Forsyte family — twice! (17 words)
Example sentences (10)
Indian Summer of a Forsyte (1918) In a short interlude after The Man of Property, Galsworthy delves into the newfound friendship between Irene and Old Jolyon Forsyte (June's grandfather, and by now the owner of the house Soames had built).
She revealed that she’ll be playing Irene a character who married into the Forsyte family — twice!
Generations and Change: The many generations of the Forsyte clan remind everyone of what has come to pass over the years.
However, Bosinney is the fiancé of her friend June Forsyte, the daughter of Soames's cousin 'Young' Jolyon.
Second cousins Fleur and Jon Forsyte meet and fall in love, ignorant of their parents' past troubles, indiscretions and misdeeds.
That confrontation sparks an actual affair between young Jolyon and Irene, leading to their marriage and the birth of a son Jolyon 'Jon' Forsyte.
The character of Irene in The Forsyte Saga is drawn from Ada Pearson, though her previous marriage was not as miserable as that of the character.
The main character, Soames Forsyte, sees himself as a "man of property" by virtue of his ability to accumulate material possessions—but this does not succeed in bringing him pleasure.
The popularity of his fiction waned quickly after his death but the hugely successful television adaptation of The Forsyte Saga in 1967 renewed interest in his work.
The version broadcast in 1990 comprised a 75-minute opening episode followed by 22-hour-long episodes, entitled The Forsyte Chronicles.
Common combinations with forsyte
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: