lonely hearts

adjective

: of or relating to lonely persons who are seeking companions or spouses

Examples of lonely hearts in a Sentence

the lonely hearts section of the newspaper
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Bakley was 23 years younger than Blake, a small-time hustler who sold dirty photos of herself to old men and ran a lonely hearts scam. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 What used to be dismissed as lonely hearts making questionable choices has evolved into a sophisticated, global fraud machine. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 Feb. 2026 Music writer Mars Salazar compiled a list of concerts in Austin for lovers and lonely hearts. — Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 The United States Postal Service issued a consumer alert ahead of Valentine's Day last month, reminding lonely hearts to remain vigilant during the holiday. — Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lonely hearts

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lonely hearts was in 1949

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“Lonely hearts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lonely%20hearts. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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