HyperDic: lonesome

English > 2 senses of the word *lonesome*:
ADJECTIVE	all	lonesome, lone, only, sole, solitary	being the only one
ADJECTIVE	all	lonesome, lonely	marked by dejection from being alone

lonesome > pronunciation
Sounds	low'nsahm
Rhymes	abolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...

English > *lonesome*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	The only one; single and isolated from others.
Example	"a lonesome pine"
Synonyms	lone, only, sole, solitary
Broader	single	Existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual
Spanish	solitario, único
Catalan	solitari
Nouns	lonesomeness	a disposition toward being alone

English > *lonesome*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	marked by dejection from being alone.
Examples	"lonesome when her husband is away" "spent a lonesome hour in the bar"
Synonym	lonely
Broader	dejected	affected or marked by low spirits
Spanish	solitario, solo

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