Lonesome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈləʊnsəm/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Lonesome is an adjective meaning Unhappy due to being alone; lonely.
Meaning
Unhappy due to being alone; lonely.
More Meanings
- (informal) Oneself alone.
Example Sentences
I sat and watched the cars pass all by my lonesome.
'Where'er the sun shakes out his spears, and the lonesome waters mirror up the moon, where'er storms roll [...] there shall thy power pass and thy dominion find a home.'
Word Forms
- lonesomes
Synonyms for lonesome
Depending on context, synonyms include dejected, solitary, only, lonely, lone, sole.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lonely, lone, only, single, sole, solitary.
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