Lonesome Meaning in English
word
/ˈɫoʊnsəm/
LOHN-suhm
/lˈəʊnsʌm/
LOHN-suhm
Definition
Feeling alone and sad because you are by yourself or because you miss other people. It can also describe a place that feels quiet, empty, or isolated.
Usage & Nuances
More emotional and literary than 'alone'. 'Lonely' is more common in everyday English, while 'lonesome' often sounds softer, older-fashioned, or country-style. Common with places too: 'a lonesome road', 'a lonesome town'.
Spanish: solitario - nostálgicoPortuguese (BR): solitário - melancólicoPortuguese (PT): solitário - melancólicoChinese (Simplified): 孤单的 - 寂寞的Chinese (Traditional): 孤單的 - 寂寞的Hindi: अकेला - उदासArabic: وحيد - كئيبBengali: একাকী - নিঃসঙ্গRussian: одинокий - грустный (по кому-то)Japanese: 寂しいVietnamese: cô đơn - hiu quạnhKorean: 외로운 - 쓸쓸한Turkish: yalnız - tenhaUrdu: تنہا - اداس (اکیلا پن)Indonesian: sepi - sunyi (tempat)
Example Sentences
I feel lonesome when my family is away.
basic
The old house looked lonesome at night.
basic
He grew lonesome in the new city.
basic
This town gets pretty lonesome after dark.
natural
I get lonesome when I don't hear from you for days.
natural
It's a lonesome feeling, driving home on an empty road.
natural