lonely, lonesome
(adjective) marked by dejection from being alone; “felt sad and lonely”; “the loneliest night of the week”; “lonesome when her husband is away”; “spent a lonesome hour in the bar”
lonesome, lone(a), only, sole, solitary
(adjective) being the only one; single and isolated from others; “the lone doctor in the entire county”; “a lonesome pine”; “an only child”; “the sole heir”; “the sole example”; “a solitary instance of cowardice”; “a solitary speck in the sky”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
lonesome (comparative more lonesome, superlative most lonesome)
Unhappy due to being alone; lonely.
lonesome (plural lonesomes)
(informal) Oneself alone.
Source: Wiktionary
Lone"some, a. [Compar. Lonesomer; superl. Lonesomest.]
1. Secluded from society; not frequented by human beings; solitary. Like one that on a lonesome road Doth walk in fear and dread. Coleridge .
2. Conscious of, and somewhat depressed by, solitude; as, to feel lonesome.
– Lone"some*ly, adv.
– Lone"some*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 April 2025
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
