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Detailed Synonyms for lonely in English

lonely:

lonely adj

  1. lonely
  2. lonely
    – marked by dejection from being alone 1
    lonely; lonesome
    – marked by dejection from being alone 1
    • lonely adj
      • felt sad and lonely1
      • the loneliest night of the week1
    • lonesome adj
      • lonesome when her husband is away1
      • spent a lonesome hour in the bar1
  3. lonely
    – devoid of creatures 1
    solitary; lonely; unfrequented
    – devoid of creatures 1
  4. lonely
    – characterized by or preferring solitude 1
    solitary; lonely; lone
    – characterized by or preferring solitude 1
    • solitary adj
      • a man of a solitary disposition1
      • a solitary walk1
    • lonely adj
      • a lonely existence1
    • lone adj
      • a lone wolf1
  5. lonely
    – lacking companions or companionship 1
    solitary; lonely; alone; lone
    – lacking companions or companionship 1
    • solitary adj
      • a solitary traveler1
    • lonely adj
      • a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel1
      • a lonely soul1
    • alone adj
      • he was alone when we met him1
      • she is alone much of the time1
    • lone adj
      • the lone skier on the mountain1

lonely

  1. lonely

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Related Definitions for "lonely":

  1. marked by dejection from being alone1
    • felt sad and lonely1
    • the loneliest night of the week1
  2. devoid of creatures1
    • a lonely crossroads1
  3. characterized by or preferring solitude1
    • a lonely existence1
  4. lacking companions or companionship1
    • a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel1
    • a lonely soul1

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