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| 1. | [ adjective ] marked by dejection from being alone | |
| Synonyms: | lonesome | |
| Examples: | "felt sad and lonely" "the loneliest night of the week" "lonesome when her husband is away" "spent a lonesome hour in the bar" |
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| Related terms: | dejected | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] lacking companions or companionship | |
| Synonyms: | alone lone solitary | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | unaccompanied | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] separated from or unfrequented by others; remote or secluded | |
| Synonyms: | unfrequented solitary | |
| Examples: | "a lonely crossroads" "a solitary retreat" "a trail leading to an unfrequented lake" |
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| Related terms: | inaccessible | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] enjoyed or performed alone | |
| Synonyms: | solitary | |
| Examples: | "a lonely existence" "his lonely room" "took a solitary walk" "enjoyed her solitary dinner" "solitary pursuits such as reading" |
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| Related terms: | unsocial | |
| Similar spelling: |
Lionel Leonel Lomeli |
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