lonely

adjective

/ˈləʊnli/

(comparative lonelier, superlative loneliest)

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unhappy because you have no friends or people to talk to
- She lives alone and often feels lonely.
Extra Examples
- She felt oddly lonely without her books.
- He was desperately lonely at school.
- The support they give to lonely old people is invaluable.
Topics Feelingsb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- look
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry
(of a situation or period of time) sad and spent alone
- all those lonely nights at home watching TV
- a lonely childhood
- She contemplated the lonely walk home.
- These characters live sad, lonely lives.
Topics Feelingsb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- look
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry
[only before noun] (of places) where only a few people ever come or visit synonym isolated
- a lonely beach
- a lonely mountain road
- It gets pretty lonely here in winter.
Which Word? alone / on your own / by yourself / lonely / lone
alone / on your own / by yourself / lonely / lone
- Alone, and on your own/by yourself (which are less formal and are the normal phrases used in spoken English), describe a person or thing that is separate from others. They do not mean that the person is unhappy:
  I like being alone in the house.
  I’m going to London by myself next week.
  I want to finish this on my own (= without anyone’s help).
- Lone/solitary/single mean that there is only one person or thing there; lone and solitary may sometimes suggest that the speaker thinks the person involved is lonely:
  a lone jogger in the park
  long, solitary walks
- Lonely (North American English also lonesome) means that you are alone and sad:
  a lonely child
  Sam was very lonely when he first moved to New York.
  It can also describe places or activities that make you feel lonely:
  a lonely house
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- look
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry

Word Originlate 16th cent.: from lone + -ly.

单词	lonely
释义	lonely adjective /ˈləʊnli/ /ˈləʊnli/ (comparative lonelier, superlative loneliest) jump to other results unhappy because you have no friends or people to talk to She lives alone and often feels lonely. Extra Examples She felt oddly lonely without her books. He was desperately lonely at school. The support they give to lonely old people is invaluable. Topics Feelingsb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry (of a situation or period of time) sad and spent alone all those lonely nights at home watching TV a lonely childhood She contemplated the lonely walk home. These characters live sad, lonely lives. Topics Feelingsb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry [only before noun] (of places) where only a few people ever come or visit synonym isolated a lonely beach a lonely mountain road It gets pretty lonely here in winter. Which Word? alone / on your own / by yourself / lonely / lonealone / on your own / by yourself / lonely / lone Alone, and on your own/by yourself (which are less formal and are the normal phrases used in spoken English), describe a person or thing that is separate from others. They do not mean that the person is unhappy: I like being alone in the house. I’m going to London by myself next week. I want to finish this on my own (= without anyone’s help). Lone/solitary/single mean that there is only one person or thing there; lone and solitary may sometimes suggest that the speaker thinks the person involved is lonely: a lone jogger in the park long, solitary walks Lonely (North American English also lonesome) means that you are alone and sad: a lonely child Sam was very lonely when he first moved to New York. It can also describe places or activities that make you feel lonely: a lonely house Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry Word Originlate 16th cent.: from lone + -ly.
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