lonely-hearted

See also: lonelyhearted

English

Alternative forms

• lonelyhearted

Etymology

lonely +‎ hearted

Adjective

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

1. Yearning for affection and companionship.
   • 2014, Lonely Planet, Best Place to be Today: 365 Things to do & the Perfect Day to do Them, →ISBN:

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

   • 1863, Charles Kingsley, The Water-Babies:

     But, instead, she only took him up and kissed him, which was not quite pleasant, for her chin was very bristly indeed; but he was so lonely-hearted, he thought that rough kissing was better than none.

Derived terms

• lonely-heartedness