What does lonely mean in English? Meaning of lonely definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "lonely": lacking companions or companionship
Adjective
Meaning: lacking companions or companionshipExample: he was alone when we met him
she is alone much of the time
the lone skier on the mountain
a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel
a lonely soul
a solitary travelerSynonyms: alone
lone
lonely
solitarySimilar: unaccompaniedPronunciation in US: /ˈloʊnli/
Meaning of "lonely": marked by dejection from being alone
Adjective
Meaning: marked by dejection from being aloneExample: felt sad and lonely
the loneliest night of the week
lonesome when her husband is away
spent a lonesome hour in the barSynonyms: lonely
lonesomeSimilar: dejectedPronunciation in US: /ˈloʊnli/
Meaning of "lonely": characterized by or preferring solitude
Adjective
Meaning: characterized by or preferring solitudeExample: a lone wolf
a lonely existence
a man of a solitary disposition
a solitary walkSynonyms: lone
lonely
solitarySimilar: unsocialPronunciation in US: /ˈloʊnli/
Meaning of "lonely": devoid of creatures
Adjective
Meaning: devoid of creaturesExample: a lonely crossroads
a solitary retreat
a trail leading to an unfrequented lakeSynonyms: lonely
solitary
unfrequentedSimilar: uninhabitedPronunciation in US: /ˈloʊnli/
Adjective: Unhappy because of feelings of loneliness. 1941, Mack Gordon and Harry Warren, “At Last” (song), Glenn Miller, vocals by Ray Eberle and Pat Friday: At last My love has come along My lonely days are over And life is like a song 2013 June 8, “The new masters and commanders”, The Economist, volume 407, number 8839, page 52: From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts. For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie a stumble away.1941, Mack Gordon and Harry Warren, “At Last” (song), Glenn Miller, vocals by Ray Eberle and Pat Friday: At last My love has come along My lonely days are over And life is like a song2013 June 8, “The new masters and commanders”, The Economist, volume 407, number 8839, page 52: From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts. For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie a stumble away.(of a place or time) unfrequented by people; desolate.(of a person) without companions; solitary.Synonyms:
solitary, desolate, isolated, deserted, reclusive, homeless, lonesome, destitute, empty, abandoned, alone, apart, disconsolate, down, forsaken, godforsaken, left, lone, outcast, rejected, secluded, single, unattended, withdrawn, comfortless, companionless, by oneself, estranged, renounced, troglodytic, unbefriended, uncherished, unsocial, solitary, desolate, remote, isolated, quiet, deserted, alone, godforsaken, obscure, private, removed, retired, secluded, secret, uninhabited, unfrequented, off the beaten track, sequestered,
Antonyms:
sociable, loved, inhabited, populated, befriended, close, frequented, unlonely, loved, inhabited, populated, befriended, close, frequented, unlonely,
