lonely
/ˈloʊnli/
adjective
- Feeling sad because you are alone or lack friends or company.
- The new student looked lonely sitting by herself at lunch.
- Even in a crowded room, he sometimes felt lonely.
- She felt lonely on her birthday when none of her friends called.
- Describing a place that is remote, empty, or seldom visited.
- The lonely beach was perfect for a quiet walk.
- A single tree stood on the lonely hilltop.
- They drove along a lonely stretch of highway with no houses in sight.
- Done or experienced without the company of others; solitary.
- The astronaut spent many lonely hours in the space station.
- He took a lonely walk through the forest at dawn.
- She led a lonely existence after her husband passed away.
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