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  1. 10-Sep-2010, 15:03 #1
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    Cool lonely/lonesome

    Hello,

    Do "lonely" and "lonesome" mean the same?

    Thanks
    W
  2. 10-Sep-2010, 17:48 #2
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    Default Re: lonely/lonesome

    Quote Originally Posted by Will17 View Post
    Hello,

    Do "lonely" and "lonesome" mean the same?

    Thanks
    W
    I would use "lonely", "lonesome" is more AmE, but I think they mean the same.
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