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Lonely Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Lonely? [adj] marked by dejection from being alone; "felt sad and lonely"; "the loneliest night of the week"; "lonesome when her husband is away"; "spent a lonesome hour in the bar" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Lonely: dejected \| lonesome Related Terms \| Find terms related to Lonely: abandoned \| alienated \| all alone \| alone \| aloof \| apart \| barren \| companionless \| deserted \| desolate \| detached \| forsaken \| friendless \| homeless \| in solitude \| insular \| isolated \| kithless \| lone \| lonesome \| one \| outcast \| reclusive \| removed \| retiring \| rootless \| secluded \| separate \| separated \| single \| single-handed \| sole \| solitary \| solo \| unabetted \| unaccompanied \| unaided \| unassisted \| unattended \| unescorted \| uninhabited \| unseconded \| unsocial \| unsupported \| withdrawn See Also \| Lonely In Webster's Dictionary \Lone"ly\, a. [Compar. {Lonelier}; superl. {Loneliest}.] [Shortened fr. alonely.] 1. Sequestered from company or neighbors; solitary; retired; as, a lonely situation; a lonely cell. 2. Alone, or in want of company; forsaken. To the misled and lonely traveler. --Milton. 3. Not frequented by human beings; as, a lonely wood. 4. Having a feeling of depression or sadness resulting from the consciousness of being alone; lonesome. I am very often alone. I don't mean I am lonely. --H. James. Syn: Solitary; lone; lonesome; retired; unfrequented; sequestered; secluded.

Lonely Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lonely?

[adj] marked by dejection from being alone; "felt sad and lonely"; "the loneliest night of the week"; "lonesome when her husband is away"; "spent a lonesome hour in the bar"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Lonely: dejected | lonesome

See Also |

Lonely In Webster's Dictionary

\Lone"ly\, a. [Compar. {Lonelier}; superl. {Loneliest}.]
[Shortened fr. alonely.]
1. Sequestered from company or neighbors; solitary; retired;
   as, a lonely situation; a lonely cell.

2. Alone, or in want of company; forsaken.

         To the misled and lonely traveler.    --Milton.

3. Not frequented by human beings; as, a lonely wood.

4. Having a feeling of depression or sadness resulting from
   the consciousness of being alone; lonesome.

         I am very often alone. I don't mean I am lonely.
                                               --H. James.

Syn: Solitary; lone; lonesome; retired; unfrequented;
     sequestered; secluded.

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