lonely — Feeling sad because one has no friends or company; isolated or solitary in location.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Feeling sad because one has no friends or company; isolated or solitary in location.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈloʊnli/
Korean meaning: 외로운, 고독한
Korean pronunciation: 론-리 (강세: 론)
Example Sentences
- My phone feels lonely because nobody calls me anymore.
- The only thing worse than being lonely is being lonely with Wi-Fi problems.
- She lived in a lonely cottage by the sea.
lonely
ADJECTIVE//ˈloʊnli//
Feeling sad because one has no friends or company; isolated or solitary in location.
Feeling sad because one has no friends or company; isolated or solitary in location.
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Though you're lonely, walk only slowly toward the light!
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Origin
From Middle English 'lone' meaning 'alone' or 'solitary', with the adjective-forming suffix '-ly' added to create the meaning 'being in a state of aloneness'.
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“My phone feels lonely because nobody calls me anymore.”
“The only thing worse than being lonely is being lonely with Wi-Fi problems.”
“She lived in a lonely cottage by the sea.”
“Even in a crowded room, he felt terribly lonely.”
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