lanesome

/ˈloʊnɪsəm/

Definitions

1. adjective

feeling sad or lonely; feeling isolated or left out

“After moving to a new city, she felt lonesome and missed her old friends.”

2. adjective

lacking companions or friends; solitary

“The lonesome traveler walked for hours through the desert.”

3. noun

a feeling of sadness or loneliness

“She couldn’t shake off the lonesome feeling that had been following her all day.”

Synonyms

  • isolated
  • lonely
  • solitary

Antonyms

  • friendly
  • outgoing
  • sociable