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lonely - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
lonely
Definition
(adj) lacking companions or companionship
Synonyms
:
alone
,
lone
,
solitary
Example Sentence
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
Definition
(adj) marked by dejection from being alone
Synonyms
:
lonesome
Example Sentence
felt sad and lonely
the loneliest night of the week
lonesome when her husband is away
spent a lonesome hour in the bar
Definition
(adj) characterized by or preferring solitude
Synonyms
:
lone
,
solitary
Example Sentence
a lone wolf
a lonely existence
a man of a solitary disposition
a solitary walk
Definition
(adj) devoid of creatures
Synonyms
:
solitary
,
unfrequented
Example Sentence
a lonely crossroads
a solitary retreat
a trail leading to an unfrequented lake
Word used in video below:
text: well you know it got kind of lonely up
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