Local English word record

lonesome

adjective · 2 senses

marked by dejection from being alone

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Examples

  • felt sad and lonely
  • the loneliest night of the week
  • lonesome when her husband is away
  • spent a lonesome hour in the bar

Word relationships

Synonyms

lonely

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