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English adjective: lonesome | |||
| 1. | lonesome being the only one; single and isolated from others | ||
| Samples | The lone doctor in the entire county. A lonesome pine. An only child. The sole heir. The sole example. A solitary instance of cowardice. A solitary speck in the sky. | ||
| Synonyms | lone, only, sole, solitary | ||
| Similar | single | ||
| Antonyms | multiple | ||
| 2. | lonesome marked by dejection from being alone | ||
| Samples | Felt sad and lonely. The loneliest night of the week. Lonesome when her husband is away. Spent a lonesome hour in the bar. | ||
| Synonyms | lonely | ||
| Similar | dejected | ||
| Antonyms | elated | ||
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