lonely

1. superl. Sequestered from company or neighbors; solitary; retired; as, a lonely situation; a lonely cell. Source: opted

2. superl. Alone, or in want of company; forsaken. Source: opted

3. superl. Not frequented by human beings; as, a lonely wood. Source: opted

4. superl. Having a feeling of depression or sadness resulting from the consciousness of being alone; lonesome. Source: opted

5. adj. lacking companions or companionship Source: wordnet

6. adj. marked by dejection from being alone Source: wordnet

7. adj. characterized by or preferring solitude Source: wordnet

8. adj. devoid of creatures Source: wordnet

9. 1. Sequestered from company or neighbors; solitary; retired; as, a lonely situation; a lonely cell. 2. Alone, or in want of company; forsaken. To the misled and lonely traveler. Milton. 3. Not frequented by human beings; as, a lonely wood. 4. Having a feeling of depression or sadness resulting from the consciousness of being alone; lonesome. I am very often alone. I don't mean I am lonely. H. James. Syn. -- Solitary; lone; lonesome; retired; unfrequented; sequestered; secluded. Source: webster

10. j:100 s. marked by dejection from being alone s. devoid of creatures Source: ecdict

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