Word: Lonely

Pronunciation

/ˈləʊnli/

Definitions

• Adjective: Sad because one has no friends or company; feeling isolated or deserted. For example: “After moving to a new city, he often felt lonely without his old friends around.”

  “I felt terribly lonely after my best friend moved away.”

  • Adjective (rarely used as a noun): A lonely place or situation; solitude. Example: “The desolate beach was a lonely spot where one could contemplate in peace.”

  “The old lighthouse stood as a sentinel in its lonely isolation on the cliff’s edge.”

Phrases

• “Feel lonely”: Experience a sense of sadness or emptiness due to being alone or feeling disconnected from others.
• “Lonely hearts”: Refers to individuals who are emotionally isolated or seeking companionship, often used in reference to personal ads or matchmaking services.
• “All alone in a crowded room”: Describes the feeling of loneliness even when surrounded by people, indicating a lack of emotional connection or understanding.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “She found solace in reading books during her lonely evenings.”
• “Despite being in a bustling city, he couldn’t shake off the pervasive feeling of loneliness that engulfed him.”

Synonyms

• Solitary
• Isolated
• Alone
• Unaccompanied
• Desolate
• Forsaken
• Bereft
• Unbefriended
• Estranged
• Disconnected