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Meaning of 'lonely' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lonely [ superl.]
- Sequestered from company or neighbors; solitary; retired; as, a lonely situation; a lonely cell.
- Alone, or in want of company; forsaken.
- Not frequented by human beings; as, a lonely wood.
- Having a feeling of depression or sadness resulting from the consciousness of being alone; lonesome.

Meaning of 'lonely' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . lonely [ s]
Meaning (1):
- characterized by or preferring solitude
Example in sentence:
  • a lone wolf;
  • a lonely existence;
  • a man of a solitary disposition;
  • a solitary walk
Meaning (2):
- devoid of creatures
Example in sentence:
  • a lonely crossroads;
  • a solitary retreat;
  • a trail leading to an unfrequented lake
Meaning (3):
- lacking companions or companionship
Example in sentence:
  • a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel;
  • a lonely soul;
  • a solitary traveler;
  • he was alone when we met him;
  • she is alone much of the time;
  • the lone skier on the mountain
Meaning (4):
- marked by dejection from being alone
Example in sentence:
  • felt sad and lonely;
  • lonesome when her husband is away;
  • spent a lonesome hour in the bar;
  • the loneliest night of the week

Nearby Words:

lond london londoner londonism londonize lone loneliness loneness lonesome long

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