lonely lonely /ˈloʊnli/

adjective

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