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Definition of Lonely

1. Adjective. Lacking companions or companionship. "A solitary traveler"

2. Adjective. Marked by dejection from being alone. "Spent a lonesome hour in the bar"

3. Adjective. Characterized by or preferring solitude. "A solitary walk"

4. Adjective. Devoid of creatures. "A trail leading to an unfrequented lake"

Definition of Lonely

1. a. Sequestered from company or neighbors; solitary; retired; as, a lonely situation; a lonely cell.

Definition of Lonely

1. Adjective. Of person, unhappy by feelings of loneliness. ¹

2. Adjective. Of place, unfrequented by people; desolate. ¹

3. Adjective. Of person, without companions; solitary. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lonely

1. sad from lack of companionship [adj -LIER, -LIEST] : LONELILY [adv]

Medical Definition of Lonely

1. 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) Synonym: Solitary, lone, lonesome, retired, unfrequented, sequestered, secluded. Origin: Shortened fr. Alonely. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lonely

london dispersion forces londonite lone lone(a) lone gunman lone hand lone it lone pair lone wolf lonecreekite

lonelier loneliest lonelily loneliness lonelinesses lonely (current term) lonely(a) lonelyheart lonelyhearts loneness

lonenesses loner loners lonesome lonesome(a) lonesomely lonesomeness lonesomenesses

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