Lonely-hearted

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Yearning for affection and companionship.

    "The Matchmaking Festival provided social events for these lonely-hearted pilgrims, and allowed local personages to keep undesirables away from their daughters."

Example

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"The Matchmaking Festival provided social events for these lonely-hearted pilgrims, and allowed local personages to keep undesirables away from their daughters."

Etymology

From lonely + hearted.

Related phrases

lonely-heartedness

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