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lonesome

/ˈloʊn.səm/
lone · some
Adverb:lonesomely
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• adjective

1

Solitary or lonely; feeling sad or dejected because of a lack of companionship.

Example

"After moving to a new city where he knew no one, he spent several lonesome evenings in his apartment."

2

Remote, unfrequented, or desolate, causing a feeling of solitude.

Example

"The hikers followed a lonesome trail through the high mountain pass without seeing another soul."

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• noun

1

A state of solitude or being alone, used almost exclusively in the informal phrase 'on one's lonesome' or 'by one's lonesome'.

Example

"Since her friends were all busy studying, she went to the cinema all by her lonesome."

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• Rhymes for lonesome

• Nearby Words

loneliness
lonely
loner
lonesome
lonesomely
lonesomeness
lonesomes

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-17th century from 'lone' (a shortened form of 'alone') and the adjective-forming suffix '-some'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lonesome. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lonesome
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