 lonesome |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] being the only one; single and isolated from others | |
| Synonyms: | only sole solitary lone | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | single | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] marked by dejection from being alone | |
| Synonyms: | lonely | |
| Examples: | "felt sad and lonely" "the loneliest night of the week" "lonesome when her husband is away" "spent a lonesome hour in the bar" |
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| Related terms: | dejected | |
| Similar spelling: |
longness Longnecker |
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