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lonesome adj

Lonesome means sad because of being alone or separated from others. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of lonesome

  • sad because of being alone or separated from others
  • remote or rarely visited

Usage examples of lonesome

The lonesome child brightened when a neighbor invited her to play.

He drove along a lonesome road with no houses for miles.

The empty station looked lonesome after the last train left.

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