Definitions for lonesome

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lonesome lone·some

Spelling: [lohn-suh m]

IPA: /ˈloʊn səm/

Lonesome is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 199 anagrams from letters in lonesome (eelmnoos).

Definitions for lonesome

adjective

1. depressed or sad because of the lack of friends, companionship, etc.; lonely:
2. attended with or causing such a state or feeling:
3. lonely or deserted in situation; remote, desolate, or isolated:

Idioms

1. on / by one's lonesome, Informal. alone: Also, Scot., by one's lane.

Origin of lonesome

First recorded in 1640-50; lone + -some¹

Examples for lonesome

Many view the Duvall-starring miniseries, lonesome Dove, as one of the greatest westerns ever.

If you're careful you're safe here for the day, although you may be lonesome.

A quarter century later, Duvall has reteamed with lonesome Dove screenwriter William D. Witliff for A Night in Old Mexico.

It only affected what I chose to write afterwards in terms of the other three books in the lonesome Dove tetralogy.

"It's lonesome enough for any sort of a hermit," said Fenn, as he paused and looked about him.

It's a blog in search of lonesome, twangy music that sounds old even if it isn't.

"Oh, it makes me so lonesome when you sing that way," wailed the Little Colonel.

But it must be a long, lonesome road, and the rain was coming on.

Poor, honest Fido, how lonesome he was and how he moped about!

Many of your books, from lonesome Dove to Horseman, Pass By, have been adapted for the screen.