HyperDic: lonely

English > 4 senses of the word lonely:
ADJECTIVEalllonely, alone, lone, solitarylacking companions or companionship
alllonely, lonesomemarked by dejection from being alone
alllonely, lone, solitarycharacterized by or preferring solitude
alllonely, solitary, unfrequenteddevoid of creatures
lonely > pronunciation
Soundslow'nliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > lonely: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaninglacking companions or companionship.
Examples
  • "a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel"
  • "a lonely soul"
Synonymsalone, lone, solitary
BroaderunaccompaniedWithout an escort
Spanishsolitario
Nounslonelinessthe state of being alone in solitary isolation
English > lonely: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaningmarked by dejection from being alone.
Example"felt sad and lonely"
Synonymlonesome
Broaderdejectedaffected or marked by low spirits
Spanishsolitario, solo
Nounslonelinesssadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
English > lonely: 4 senses > adjective 3
MeaningCharacterized by or preferring solitude.
Example "a lonely existence"
Synonymslone, solitary
Broaderunsocialnot seeking or given to association
Spanisheremítico, solitario
Nounslonelinessa disposition toward being alone
English > lonely: 4 senses > adjective 4
Meaningdevoid of creatures.
Example"a lonely crossroads"
Synonymssolitary, unfrequented
Broaderuninhabitednot having inhabitants
Spanishapartado, poco frecuentado, solitario
Catalanapartat, poc freqüentat, solitari

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