26984 words

lonely

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
unhappy because you are not with other people:

Examples:

She gets lonely now that all the kids have left home.
the lonely life of a widower
2
A lonely place is a long way from where people live:

Examples:

a lonely stretch of Arizona highway
3
(of someone) feeling sad because you are alone, or (of something) causing this feeling:

Examples:

a lonely child
my lonely room
4
A lonely place has no people, buildings, etc.:

Examples:

a lonely and deserted road

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