lonesome
Americanadjective
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depressed or sad because of the lack of friends, companionship, etc.; lonely.
to feel lonesome.
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attended with or causing such a state or feeling.
a lonesome evening at home.
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lonely or deserted in situation; remote, desolate, or isolated.
a lonesome road.
idioms
adjective
noun
Related Words
See alone.
Other Word Forms
- lonesomely adverb
- lonesomeness noun
Etymology
Origin of lonesome
Example Sentences
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One such scene in the premiere smash cuts between a lonesome Chris sulking by himself at home.
From Salon • Aug. 21, 2025
"It reminds you of Hank Williams singing that song, 'I'm so lonesome I could cry.'"
From BBC • May 10, 2025
On one particular evening, days before Sam’s birthday — a date that looms large in the life of this lonesome duo — Amelia reads from a book she’s never seen before on the shelf.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2024
Skinny is lonesome and confused until six Junior Club cartoonists — including Hardie Gramatky, who went on to become a watercolorist admired by Andrew Wyeth — walk into the frame and heartily welcome the boy.
From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2024
“This would have been a lonesome day without you.”
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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