lonely-hearts
[ lohn-lee-hahrts ]
/ ˈloʊn liˌhɑrts /
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adjective
of or for people seeking counseling or companionship to bring love or romance into their lives: a lonely-hearts column in the newspaper.
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Origin of lonely-hearts
First recorded in 1930–35; probably most closely associated with the novel Miss Lonelyhearts by Nathanael West (1902?-40)
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How to use lonely-hearts in a sentence
It was an overall concept, an attitude: we are the Lonely Hearts Club Band, everyone is, and these are our songs.
What It Was Like to Watch the Beatles Become the Beatles—Nik Cohn Remembers|Nik Cohn|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEASTTwo lonely hearts had come into their own in the House of the Seven Santas!
A Little Book of Christmas|John Kendrick BangsThe little girl passed out of Old Pittsburg and left behind lonely hearts.
A Little Girl in Old Pittsburg|Amanda M. Douglas
British Dictionary definitions for lonely-hearts
lonely hearts
adjective
(often capitals) of or for people who wish to meet a congenial companion or marriage partnera lonely hearts advertisement
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