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lonelyhearted

lonelyhearted is the alternative form of lonely-hearted.

Meaning of lonely-hearted

Adjective

lonely-hearted (comparative more lonely-hearted, superlative most lonely-hearted)

  1. Yearning for affection and companionship.
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Forms of lonelyhearted

comparativemore lonelyhearted
superlativemost lonelyhearted

Origin of lonelyhearted

From lonely + hearted.

Questions about lonelyhearted

What is lonelyhearted the alternative form of?
Lonelyhearted is the alternative form of lonely-hearted.

Words near lonelyhearted in the dictionary

  1. lonely-heart
  2. lonely-hearted
  3. lonely-heartedness
  4. lonely-hearts
  5. lonelyheart
  6. lonelyhearted
  7. lonelyhearts
  8. loneness
  9. loner
  10. Lonergan
  11. Lonerganian

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