lone·some
ˈlōn(t)-səm
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
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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