| Definitions of 'lonely' |
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1. (adj) alone(p), lone(a), lonely(a), solitary
lacking companions or companionship
"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 traveler"
2. (adj) lonely, lonesome
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"
3. (adj) lone(a), lonely(a), solitary
characterized by or preferring solitude
"a lone wolf"; "a lonely existence"; "a man of a solitary disposition"; "a solitary walk"
4. (adj) lonely, solitary, unfrequented
devoid of creatures
"a lonely crossroads"; "a solitary retreat"; "a trail leading to an unfrequented lake"
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| Definitions of 'lonely' |
Webster 1913 Dictionary |
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1. lonely
sequestered from company or neighbors; solitary; retired; as, a lonely situation; a lonely cell
2. lonely
alone, or in want of company; forsaken
3. lonely
not frequented by human beings; as, a lonely wood
4. lonely
having a feeling of depression or sadness resulting from the consciousness of being alone; lonesome
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