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lonely
adjective
marked by dejection from being alone
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ˈləʊnli
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adjective
marked by dejection from being alone
“felt sad and lonely”
adjective
devoid of creatures
“a lonely crossroads”
adjective
characterized by or preferring solitude
“a lone wolf”
adjective
lacking companions or companionship
“he was alone when we met him”
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felt sad and lonely
the loneliest night of the week
lonesome when her husband is away
spent a lonesome hour in the bar
a lonely crossroads
a solitary retreat
a trail leading to an unfrequented lake
a lone wolf
a lonely existence
a man of a solitary disposition
a solitary walk
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
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