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单词 lonesomeness
释义

lonesome

1 of 2

adjective

lone·​some ˈlōn(t)-səm How to pronounce lonesome (audio)
1
a
: sad or dejected as a result of lack of companionship or separation from others
don't be lonesome while we are gone
b
: causing a feeling of loneliness
the empty house seemed so lonesome
2
a
: remote, unfrequented
look down, look down that lonesome road Gene Austin
b
: lone
lonesomely adverb
lonesomeness noun

lonesome

2 of 2

noun

: self
sat all by his lonesome

Synonyms

Adjective

  • desolate
  • forlorn
  • lonely
  • lorn
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Adjective He was lonesome for his family. The empty house seemed so lonesome.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The singer’s unerring falsettos as the strangers-when-we-meet song reached its soaringly lonesome peaks established that this would be a night when one of rock’s all-time great singers would be in peak form. Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2022 The lonesome line speaks to the musician’s deceptively simple songwriting – lyrics written in 5-10 minutes, that at face value are black and white, but overflow with nuance by way of his delivery. Neena Rouhani, Billboard, 25 July 2022 Predictably, a big crowd favorite was Orville Peck, whose boomy, lonesome vocals are deeper than any arroyo (Seco or otherwise). Chris Willman, Variety, 10 July 2022 Does the lonesome whistle of an old locomotive evoke happy chills and memories? Kelly Kazek | Kkazek@al.com, al, 30 June 2022 Fort Solis features the vocal talents of Troy Baker as a medical officer in the titular fort, where something horrible is happening on a lonesome planet where assistance is not close at hand. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 9 June 2022 The lonesome death of the iPod might seem long overdue. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2022 Discovered by former editor-in-chief Csaba Csere in the 1980s after the section of Sierra High-way previously used for testing became too busy, the road remains lonesome. Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 17 Mar. 2022 The new novel opens with Bix Bouton taking a lonesome walk. Mark Greif, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2022
Noun
In another shot, Anja poses by her lonesome, and one final photo shows her blowing out a candle on a plate of birthday treats. Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022 Then, a lonesome Harry hops underneath his covers and down a rabbit hole, à la Alice in Wonderland, and lands in a maze-like blanket fort. André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 13 July 2022 The problem is this: There are not many dog drivers in the sport these days who can deal with, or want to deal with, the extreme temperatures and long lonesome runs that the Yukon Quest requires. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 21 May 2022 Follow-up images show Kardashian posing by her lonesome, as others see the mother of one on the red carpet for the premiere event. Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 9 Apr. 2022 The vibe was chatty, convivial, and most of all crowded—a pointed rejoinder to last year’s lonesome, COVID-era solo performance by the Weeknd. Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2022 As the name suggests, this event features a single, female participant tasked with quickly navigating a sled down the windy, icy track all by her lonesome. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 5 Feb. 2022 But the real killer might be Fresno State wedged between the journey to the high lonesome and the season finale at Nevada — three games in six days in three different states and two at elevation. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2022 Many of the most important Western films have, in one way or another, complicated the lonesome-and-noble male archetype. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1899, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

lonesome

adjective

lone·​some ˈlōn-səm How to pronounce lonesome (audio)
1
: sad from being without companions
2
: not often visited or traveled over
the lonesome frontier

lonesomeness

noun

as in loneliness

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • loneliness
  • solitude
  • aloneness
  • isolation
  • solitariness
  • separateness
  • seclusion
  • segregation
  • privacy
  • insulation
  • vacuum
  • sequestration
  • secludedness
  • withdrawal
  • quarantine
  • retirement
  • internment
  • confinement
  • ghettoization
  • incarceration

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • companionship
  • society
  • company
  • fellowship
  • camaraderie
  • comradeship
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