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argument follows basic logical criteria. 2 reasonable,
plausible, sensible, sound, valid, intelligent, judicious,
practical, rational, wise, proper: Is it logical to assume that
people will believe you? 3 well-organized, sound, coherent,
consistent, sensible, rational, reasonable, well-reasoned,
well-thought-out: The proposal is set forth in a logical
fashion, from premise to conclusion.
lonely adj. 1 single, solitary, sole, lone, one; unaccompanied, alone:
The lonely survivor of the crash struggled out of the jungle.
She walked for miles, lonely and desolate. 2 desolate,
uninhabited, deserted, barren: Robinson Crusoe's world was a
lonely place. 3 friendless, lonesome, abandoned, outcast,
forsaken; solo, hermit-like, eremitic(al), reclusive, secluded,
retiring, withdrawn, unsocial: He felt lonely in the strange
city. She leads a lonely existence with only her cat for
company.
lonesome adj. 1 alone, forsaken, friendless, rejected, unpopular,
unwelcome, outcast, deserted, abandoned, estranged: She was
terribly lonesome and homesick before meeting Patrick. 2 See
lonely, 2.
long° adj. 1 extensive, extended, elongate(d), large, great, big:
That is a very long snake! 2 lengthy, prolonged, protracted;
extensive, extended, sustained: I waited for a long time.
longý v. wish, crave, want, yearn, desire, hunger, fancy, covet,
dream of, hanker, eat one's heart out: I am longing for a good
roast beef dinner. I long to see you once more.
longing n. craving, wish, yearning, hunger, fancy, desire, hankering,
Colloq yen: I have a longing to be home again.
look v. 1 Usually, look at. see, observe, consider, contemplate,
regard, view, survey, inspect, scrutinize, study, scan; pay
attention, attend, notice, watch, witness; Literary behold,
Slang US eyeball: Look at what you've done! Look at the way I
do it. 2 seem (to be), appear (to be): That looks like a
useful utensil. You certainly look healthy. 3 face, front (on),
overlook, look out on: The house looks over the sea at the
back. 4 look after. care for, take care of, be responsible for,
attend, mind, watch, serve, wait on, nurse, protect: Rose will