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View usage for: (loʊnli) Word forms: comparative lonelier, superlative loneliest1. adjectiveSomeone who is lonely is unhappy because they are alone or do not have anyone they can talk to. ...lonely people who just want to talk. I feel lonelier in the middle of London than I do on my boat in the middle of nowhere. Synonyms: solitary, alone, isolated, abandoned More Synonyms of lonely The lonely are people who are lonely. He looks for the lonely, the lost, the unloved. 2. adjectiveA lonely situation or period of time is one in which you feel unhappy because you are alone or do not have anyone to talk to. I desperately needed something to occupy me during those long, lonely nights. ...her lonely childhood. 3. adjectiveA lonely place is one where very few people come. It felt like the loneliest place in the world. ...dark, lonely streets. Synonyms: desolate, deserted, remote, isolated More Synonyms of lonely lonely in British English (ˈləʊnlɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -lier or -liest1. unhappy as a result of being without the companionship of others a lonely man 2. causing or resulting from the state of being alone a lonely existence 3. isolated, unfrequented, or desolate 4. without companions; solitary Derived forms loneliness (ˈloneliness) noun lonely in American English (ˈloʊnli) adjectiveWord forms: ˈlonelier or ˈloneliest2. a. standing apart from others of its kind; isolated b. unfrequented or uninhabited 3. unhappy at being alone; longing for friends, company, etc. 4. causing such a feeling SIMILAR WORDS: aˈlone Derived forms lonelily (ˈlonelily) adverb loneliness (ˈloneliness) noun More idioms containinglonely plough a lonely furrow Examples of 'lonely' in a sentencelonely Do we want people to talk to robots when they feel lonely?Losing games is hard and it can be quite a lonely place.When you lose games of cricket it becomes very hard and it can be quite a lonely place.It can be a lonely place.I went to a party last month feeling lonely and down. Feeling lonely behind closed doors.He said:'This happens because people are lonely and bored.We should be lonely indeed if people were scared to drop in on us unannounced.The sound of the audience and his rasping voice would make me feel less lonely.It was a lonely and unhappy time.Why is church still a lonely place for some people?Tennis is a much more lonely existence than people would realise.Sometimes you do get a bit lonely.It was also linked to her lonely childhood.We came together when we were both lonely people who craved intellectual and emotional understanding.Tell her how lonely you feel and ask how you can revive her interest.This place feels very lonely and remote.Life as a chief executive can be a lonely existence.Now he is cutting a bit of a lonely figure.Close friends may suddenly withdraw from them and this can be very lonely for people.Life with only a laptop could feel pretty lonely.But it also meant that she lived a very lonely and disgusting existence.My horse was a bit lonely out wide on his own.He admitted to himself he was feeling lonely.It can be a very lonely place.Perhaps she felt the terrible losses of the war more than most because her own childhood had been lonely.But it was a lonely childhood.You feel unhappy and lonely if you don't.We let people be lonely - old people going for three weeks without seeing anyone.I know my brother is deeply unhappy and quite lonely.Your uncle's girlfriend is unhappy, lonely and starved of love. British English: lonely / ˈləʊnlɪ/ ADJECTIVE A lonely person is unhappy because they are alone, or because they do not have any friends. He has been lonely since his wife died. - American English: lonely
- Arabic: مُتَوَحِّدْ
- Brazilian Portuguese: solitário
- Chinese: 孤独的
- Croatian: usamljen
- Czech: osamělý
- Danish: ensom
- Dutch: eenzaam
- European Spanish: solo solitario
- Finnish: yksinäinen
- French: seul
- German: einsam
- Greek: μοναχικός
- Italian: solo
- Japanese: 孤独の
- Korean: 고독한
- Norwegian: ensom
- Polish: samotny
- European Portuguese: solitário
- Romanian: singuratic
- Russian: одинокий
- Latin American Spanish: solo
- Swedish: ensam
- Thai: หงอยเหงา
- Turkish: yalnız
- Ukrainian: самотній
- Vietnamese: cô đơn
Chinese translation of 'lonely' adj - (= sad)
- [person]
孤独(獨)的 (gūdú de) - [situation, period]
孤寂的 (gūjì de)
- (= unfrequented) [place]
人迹(跡)罕至的 (rénjì hǎn zhì de)
Definition unhappy as a result of solitude lonely people who just want to talk Synonyms withdrawn estranged outcast destitute by yourself companionless Opposites together , popular , accompanied , befriended Definition isolated and not much visited by people dark, lonely streets Synonyms out-of-the-way sequestered off the beaten track (informal) Opposites crowded , frequented , bustling , teeming , populous Additional synonymsa newsreel of abandoned puppies Synonyms deserted, dropped, rejected, neglected, stranded, ditched, discarded, relinquished, left, out of the window, outcast, forsaken, forlorn, cast off, jilted, cast aside, cast out, cast away Definition without anyone or anything else Never in her life had she felt so alone. Synonyms lonely, abandoned, deserted, isolated, solitary, estranged, desolate, forsaken, forlorn, destitute, lonesome (US, Canadian), friendlessa deserted town Synonyms empty, abandoned, desolate, neglected, lonely, vacant, derelict, bereft, unoccupied, godforsakenAdditional synonymsDefinition lonely, unhappy, and uncared-for He looked a forlorn figure as he limped off. Synonyms miserable, helpless, pathetic, pitiful, lost, forgotten, abandoned, unhappy, lonely, lonesome (US, Canadian), homeless, forsaken, bereft, destitute, wretched, disconsolate, friendless, down in the dumps (informal), pitiable, cheerless, woebegone, comfortlessShe felt forsaken and gave up any attempt at order. Synonyms abandoned, ignored, lonely, lonesome (US, Canadian), stranded, ditched, left behind, marooned, outcast, forlorn, cast off, jilted, friendless, left in the lurch He was unhappy because he was friendless. Synonyms alone, abandoned, deserted, isolated, lonely, cut off, alienated, solitary, shunned, estranged, forsaken, forlorn, unattached, lonesome (US, Canadian), all alone, ostracized, without ties, with no one to turn to, without a friend in the world Definition desolate or dreary I don't want to stay in this God-forsaken country. Synonyms desolate, abandoned, deserted, remote, neglected, lonely, bleak, gloomy, backward, dismal, dreary, forlorn, wretchedHe now lives an isolated life in the countryside. Synonyms solitary, withdrawn, lonely, sheltered, segregated, cloistered, reclusive, lonesome (US, Canadian), sequestered, introverted, friendless, companionless Many of the refugee areas are in isolated areas. Synonyms remote, far, distant, lonely, out-of-the-way, hidden, retired, far-off, secluded, inaccessible, faraway, outlying, in the middle of nowhere, off the beaten track, backwoods, godforsaken, incommunicado, unfrequentedDefinition solitary a lone motorist Synonyms solitary, single, separate, one, only, sole, by yourself, unaccompaniedDefinition causing feelings of loneliness I've grown so lonesome, thinking of you. Synonyms lonely, deserted, isolated, lone, gloomy, dreary, desolate, forlorn, friendless, cheerless, companionless Definition far from civilization a remote farm in the hills Synonyms distant, far, isolated, lonely, out-of-the-way, far-off, secluded, inaccessible, faraway, outlying, in the middle of nowhere, off the beaten track, backwoods, godforsakenDefinition private and sheltered We found a secluded beach further on. Synonyms private, sheltered, isolated, remote, lonely, cut off, solitary, out-of-the-way, tucked away, cloistered, sequestered, off the beaten track, unfrequentedAdditional synonymsSynonyms secluded, private, retired, quiet, remote, isolated, lonely, out-of-the-way, cloistered, unfrequentedDefinition existing alone A single shot rang out. Synonyms one, sole, lone, solitary, only, only one, unique, isolated, singularThe reference library is quite unfrequented as a rule. Synonyms isolated, deserted, lonely, remote, solitary, uninhabited, sequestered, off the beaten track, godforsaken, unvisited Definition having no people living in or on it an uninhabited island in the North Pacific Synonyms deserted, waste, barren, desolate, abandoned, empty, desert, lonely, unsettled, vacant, unoccupied, unpopulated, untenanted |