lonely
/ˈloʊnli/
feeling alone and sad
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- 1.
Feeling sad because you are alone or away from others.
"She felt lonely after moving to a new city."
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She felt lonely after moving to a new city.
She felt lonely after moving to a new city.
Pets can be a great help for lonely people.
Pets can be a great help for lonely people.
It’s a lonely road through the mountains.
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How do you pronounce lonely?
lonely is pronounced [/ˈloʊnli/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does lonely mean?
lonely means "feeling alone and sad". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is lonely?
lonely is a Elementary-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with lonely?
Example: "She felt lonely after moving to a new city." — used to mean "feeling alone and sad".
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