lonely
pronunciation
How to pronounce lonely in British English:
UK [ˈləʊnli]
How to pronounce lonely in American English:
US [ˈloʊnli]
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- Adjective:
- lacking companions or companionship
- marked by dejection from being alone
- separated from or unfrequented by others; remote or secluded
- enjoyed or performed alone
Word Origin
- lonely
- lonely: [16] Lonely is a derivative of lone [14], itself a truncated form of alone. Another coinage based on lone is lonesome [17].
- lonely (adj.)
- c. 1600, "solitary, lone," from lone + -ly (1). Meaning "dejected for want of company" is from 1811. Lonely heart (n.) "a lonely-hearted person" is from 1922. Lonely hearted (adj.) is attested from 1820.
Synonym
Example
- 1. I know what happens when you 're lonely .
- 2. They look lonely , like nobody loves them .
- 3. I never see her again , but I will forever honor her compassion toward me on that lonely christmas night .
- 4. Freelancers are lonely , or so says conventional wisdom .
- 5. It was a wild and lonely place .