Word Games Pro Dictionary
lonesome
adjective
Marked by dejection from being alone
Quick reference
Word Facts
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈloʊnsəm
Listen
Audio Pronunciation
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
Marked by dejection from being alone
“Felt sad and lonely”
adjective
Being the only one; single and isolated from others
“The lone doctor in the entire county”
In context
Example Sentences
Felt sad and lonely
The loneliest night of the week
Lonesome when her husband is away
Spent a lonesome hour in the bar
The lone doctor in the entire county
A lonesome pine
An only child
The sole heir
The sole example
Similar words
Synonyms
Check yourself
Practise This Word
Three quick questions on this word. Nothing is recorded — practise it as often as you like.