Definitions for lonely
ˈloʊn lilone·ly

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. alone(p), lone(a), lonely(a), solitaryadjective

   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. lonely, lonesomeadjective

   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. lone(a), lonely(a), solitaryadjective

   characterized by or preferring solitude

   "a lone wolf"; "a lonely existence"; "a man of a solitary disposition"; "a solitary walk"

4. lonely, solitary, unfrequentedadjective

   devoid of creatures

   "a lonely crossroads"; "a solitary retreat"; "a trail leading to an unfrequented lake"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. lonelyadjective

   Of person, unhappy by feelings of loneliness.

2. lonelyadjective

   Of place, unfrequented by people; desolate.

3. lonelyadjective

   Of person, without companions; solitary.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Lonelyadjective

   Solitary; addicted to solitude.

   Etymology: from lone.

   I go alone,
   Like to a lonely dragon; that his fen
   Makes fear’d and talk’d of more than seen. William Shakespeare.

   Why thus close up the stars
   That nature hung in heav’n, and fill’d their lamps
   With everlasting oil, to give due light
   To the misled and lonely traveller. John Milton.

   Time has made you dote, and vainly tell
   Of arms imagin’d, in your lonely cell. John Dryden, Æn.

   When, fairest princess,
   You lonely thus from the full court retire,
   Love and the graces follow to your solitude. Nicholas Rowe.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Lonely

   "Lonely" is a single by Senegalese-American R&B and hip hop singer Akon; it appears on his debut album, Trouble. The single was released in 2005 and was his first worldwide hit. It reached number one in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia. It was also highly popular in France where it reached number two, and in the United States it peaked at #4. An edited version is on Radio Disney's playlist and on Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 8.

The Roycroft Dictionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. lonely

   A peculiar feeling caused by the presence of one or more bores.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'lonely' in Adjectives Frequency: #668

How to pronounce lonely?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say lonely in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lonely in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lonely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of lonely in a Sentence

1. Aaron J. Munzer:

   I'd come out of the closet but the skeletons would get lonely.

2. Shah Asad Rizvi:

   When you feel the pressure of life, a place dark and lonely, don’t give up, move, dance will come to your rescue

3. Samuel Hoffenstein:

   When you're away, I'm restless, lonely, wretched, bored, dejected only here's the rub, my darling dear, I feel the same when you're near.

4. Siebel Newsom:

   If young men do not have an outlet for expressing their feelings and communicating honestly and outwardly with others, they are subject to an incredibly lonely and isolating existence.

5. Olga Danilovic:

   Last year, when we didn't have a crowd, I know it felt quite lonely for me, i'm glad to see little kids in the audience — and, of course, grown-ups, too.

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