lonely meaning and definition

LONELY adjective

Definition of lonely (adjective)

1. lacking companions or companionship
   • "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time"; "the lone skier on the mountain"; "a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel"; "a lonely soul"; "a solitary traveler"
   • synonyms: alone, lone, solitary
2. marked by dejection from being alone
   • "felt sad and lonely"; "the loneliest night of the week"; "lonesome when her husband is away"; "spent a lonesome hour in the bar"
   • synonyms: lonesome
3. characterized by or preferring solitude
   • "a lone wolf"; "a lonely existence"; "a man of a solitary disposition"; "a solitary walk"
   • synonyms: lone, solitary
4. devoid of creatures
   • "a lonely crossroads"; "a solitary retreat"; "a trail leading to an unfrequented lake"
   • synonyms: solitary, unfrequented