A few days ago
Anonymous

What’s the difference between “lone” and “lonesome”?

What’s the difference between “lone” and “lonesome”?

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A few days ago
lakelover

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(a)lone is being by yourself with no one else around.

lonesome is a feeling: there are those that could be in a room with 50 people and feel lonesome.

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A few days ago
Sherry K
“Lone” usually means that there is only one – Lone Star, lone wolf, Lone Ranger.Some think that it is a shortening of the word “alone.” It is commonly used as an adjective.

Lonesome connotes being without friends or company, an emotional state of feeling alone or being the “lone” soul. This is also an adjective.

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A few days ago
Boots McGraw
“Lone” means “singular”, “one of a kind”. eg: The Lone Ranger.

“Lonesome” means “lonely”. eg: A lonesome cowboy out on the range.

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