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Lonely

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Definitions for Lonely

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

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