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lonely

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈloʊnli/ · UK /ˈləʊnli/

lonely means: Sad because you lack friends or other people to talk to.

adjective

FEELING ALONEA2

Sad because you lack friends or other people to talk to.

  • I feel lonely today.
  • She was lonely after her friends moved away.
  • Do you ever get lonely working at home?

Similar words: lonesome

Common phrases: feel lonely, lonely person, lonely life

EMPTY PLACEB2

Far from other people, with few people living there or visiting.

  • We followed a lonely road.
  • Their cottage stands in a lonely valley.
  • Few visitors reach these lonely islands.

Similar words: remote, deserted, isolated

Opposites: crowded

Common phrases: lonely road, lonely place, lonely cottage

Questions about lonely

What does lonely mean?

Sad because you lack friends or other people to talk to.

What is lonely in other languages?

Türkçe: yalnız · Español: solo · Français: seul · Deutsch: einsam · Italiano: solo · 日本語: 寂しい

How do you pronounce lonely?

In American English /ˈloʊnli/; in British English /ˈləʊnli/.

How do you use lonely in a sentence?

I feel lonely today. She was lonely after her friends moved away.

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