LONELY

• (adj.) 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"

  synonyms : lonesome

• (adj.) devoid of creatures

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

  synonyms : solitary , unfrequented

• (adj.) characterized by or preferring solitude

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

  synonyms : lone , solitary

• (adj.) 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"

  synonyms : alone , lone , solitary

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