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English adjective: lonely | |||
| 1. | lonely lacking companions or companionship | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | alone, lone, solitary | ||
| Similar | unaccompanied | ||
| Antonyms | accompanied | ||
| 2. | lonely marked by dejection from being alone | ||
| Samples | Felt sad and lonely. The loneliest night of the week. Lonesome when her husband is away. Spent a lonesome hour in the bar. | ||
| Synonyms | lonesome | ||
| Similar | dejected | ||
| Antonyms | elated | ||
| 3. | lonely characterized by or preferring solitude | ||
| Samples | A lone wolf. A lonely existence. A man of a solitary disposition. A solitary walk. | ||
| Synonyms | lone, solitary | ||
| Similar | unsocial | ||
| Antonyms | social | ||
| 4. | lonely devoid of creatures | ||
| Samples | A lonely crossroads. A solitary retreat. A trail leading to an unfrequented lake. | ||
| Synonyms | solitary, unfrequented | ||
| Similar | uninhabited | ||
| Antonyms | inhabited | ||
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