Definition & Meaning of "lonely"

lonely

feeling sad because of having no one to talk to or spend time with

desolate

lonesome

solitary

alone and without companionship

alone

lone

solitary

(of a place) isolated, remote, and seldom visited by people

far-flung

isolated

reclusive

remote

secluded

preferring no one

lonely

adj

lone

adj

loneliness

Example

The lonely boy sat quietly in the corner of the playground.

The elderly man was lonely living by himself in a large house.

She felt lonely after moving to a new city where she knew no one.

The traveler admitted to feeling lonely during his solo journey.

Even in a crowd, she sometimes felt lonely and disconnected.

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