lonely

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1. lonely - Adjective

3. lonely - Adjective Satellite

Sequestered from company or neighbors; solitary; retired; as, a lonely situation; a lonely cell.

Alone, or in want of company; forsaken.

Not frequented by human beings; as, a lonely wood.

Having a feeling of depression or sadness resulting from the consciousness of being alone; lonesome.

Source: Webster's dictionary

lonesome solitary alone lone unfrequented secluded desolate retired desert sequestered unaccompanied unpopulated only single sole

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merry jolly blithe popular social close

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lone loneliness

lonelier loneliest

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Do not be afraid, you are not alone. Lonely is he who does not know God, even if he is friends with half the world. Nikolaj Velimirovic

When so many are lonely as seem to be lonely, it would be inexcusably selfish to be lonely alone. Tennessee Williams

People who lead a lonely existence always have something on their minds that they are eager to talk about. Anton Chekhov

A lonely person is at home everywhere. Russian Proverb

A lonely old crow, see someone you know, Fly to your right, sure to be right, And if you are hawking, money before night. Gypsy Proverb

Lonely is one. Maasai Proverb