Lonely: meaning, definitions and examples

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lonely

 

[ หˆlษ™สŠnli ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Sad because one has no friends or company. Isolated or uninhabited.

Synonyms

alone, desolate, isolated, solitary

Examples of usage

  • She was feeling lonely after moving to a new city.
  • The old house looked lonely on top of the hill.
Context #2 | Adjective

expression

Without companions; solitary. Unfrequented, remote, or desolate.

Synonyms

deserted, remote, secluded, solitary

Examples of usage

  • A lonely country road.
  • He led a lonely life in the mountains.

Translations

Translations of the word "lonely" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น solitรกrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค•เฅ‡เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช einsam

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesepian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฐะผะพั‚ะฝั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ samotny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญค็‹ฌใช (kodoku na)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท seul

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ solitario

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yalnฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์™ธ๋กœ์šด (oeroun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุญูŠุฏ (waheed)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ osamฤ›lรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ osamelรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅญค็‹ฌ็š„ (gลซdรบ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ osamljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einhleypur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา“ั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒขแƒแƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒ (martokhela)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™nha

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ solitario

Etymology

The word 'lonely' originated from the Old English word 'ana', which means 'alone'. Over time, the word evolved to 'lonely' in Middle English, carrying the same meaning of being without companions. The concept of loneliness has been explored in various literary works, highlighting the emotional impact of solitude on individuals.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,293 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.