Despondent
Despondent adjective - Feeling or showing no hope.
Lonesome and despondent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lonesome" instead an adjective "Despondent".
Lonesome
Lonesome adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Usage example: the playground seems especially lonesome now that there are no young children in the neighborhood
Despondent and lonesome are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Despondent" instead an adjective "Lonesome".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- melancholy and despondent
- melancholy and lonesome
- dismal and despondent
- dismal and lonesome
- dejected and despondent
- dejected and lonesome
- depressed and despondent
- depressed and lonesome
- blue and despondent
- blue and lonesome
- sad and despondent
- sad and lonesome
- unhappy and despondent
- unhappy and lonesome
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