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lonely-hearts
[ lohn-lee-hahrts ]
adjective
- of or for people seeking counseling or companionship to bring love or romance into their lives:
a lonely-hearts column in the newspaper.
lonely hearts
adjective
- often capitals of or for people who wish to meet a congenial companion or marriage partner
a lonely hearts advertisement
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lonely-hearts1
First recorded in 1930–35; probably most closely associated with the novel Miss Lonelyhearts by Nathanael West (1902?-40)
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Example Sentences
It was an overall concept, an attitude: we are the Lonely Hearts Club Band, everyone is, and these are our songs.
From The Daily Beast
Two lonely hearts had come into their own in the House of the Seven Santas!
From Project Gutenberg
The little girl passed out of Old Pittsburg and left behind lonely hearts.
From Project Gutenberg
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