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lonely

1 of 1adjective
/ˈloʊnli/
Forms:more lonely,most lonely
1

feeling unhappy due to being alone or lacking companionship

B1
  • She felt lonely after moving to a new city where she knew no one.
  • The elderly man was lonely living by himself in a large house.
  • The traveler admitted to feeling lonely during his solo journey.
  • The lonely boy sat quietly in the corner of the playground.
  • Even in a crowd, she sometimes felt lonely and disconnected.
Synonyms:
lone(a)lonely(a)alone(p)lonesomedesolateforlornalonesolitaryisolated
2

alone and without companionship

  • She spent many lonely evenings by the fireplace, with only the crackling fire for company.
  • Her lonely walks along the beach at sunset became a quiet ritual of reflection.
  • He stared out the window during his lonely nights, longing for companionship.
  • She remembered the lonely evenings she spent studying abroad.
  • Those lonely hours made him reflect on his life.
Synonyms:
lonesomeisolated
3

(of a place) isolated, remote, and lacking human presence

  • The lonely cabin nestled in the heart of the dense forest was rarely visited by anyone.
  • A lonely stretch of desert highway extended for miles without a single vehicle in sight.
  • The ancient ruins stood on a lonely hilltop, far from any modern civilization.
  • The tiny village, set on a lonely island, was accessible only by a small boat that rarely came.
Synonyms:
out-of-the-wayfar-flungunfrequentedobscureremoteapartsecludedlonesomedesolatereclusiveoutlyingforlornsolitaryderelictisolatedlone