Meaning & use

lonely

adjective·Everyday

Feeling sad because of being alone or lacking companionship.

See it in a sentence

Moving to a new city left him feeling lonely for the first few months.

The lighthouse stood on a lonely stretch of coastline far from any town.

A note on using this word

"Lonely" describes an emotional state, while "alone" simply means being by oneself without implying sadness; someone can be alone but not lonely.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

accompanied

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