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lonesome

Lonesome describes a feeling of being alone and lonely, or a remote place where there are few visitors. (adjective)

  1. When all of your friends have left and you are feeling sad and alone, this is an example of a time when you would be described as lonesome.
  2. A remote part of a tiny town with few people around would be an example of a place described as lonesome.

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