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What is "lonesome" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does lonesome mean in English? Meaning of lonesome definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "lonesome" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "lonesome": being the only one; single and isolated from others

Adjective

  • Meaning: being the only one; single and isolated from others
  • Example: the lone doctor in the entire county a lonesome pine an only child the sole heir the sole example a solitary instance of cowardice a solitary speck in the sky
  • Synonyms: lone lonesome only sole solitary
  • Similar: single

    • Meaning of "lonesome": marked by dejection from being alone

    Adjective

  • Meaning: marked by dejection from being alone
  • Example: felt sad and lonely the loneliest night of the week lonesome when her husband is away spent a lonesome hour in the bar
  • Synonyms: lonely lonesome
  • Similar: dejected
  • Adjective: unhappy due to being alone; lonely

    • Synonyms:

    desolate, deserted, lonely, isolated, homesick, alone, cheerless, dreary, gloomy, lone, solitary, companionless,

    Antonyms:

    loved, populated, befriended, unlonesome,

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