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lonely

lone·ly [ lṓnlee ] (comparative lone·li·er, superlative lone·li·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. feeling alone: feeling sad through being without friends or company
I felt so lonely after he'd gone.

2. isolated: isolated and rarely visited
a lonely farmhouse in the middle of the moor

3. without companionship or support: done or lived through without companionship or support from other people
a lonely existence

4.  ( informal )
Same as  lone (sense 2)

one lonely pea left on the plate


lone·li·ly adverb
lone·li·ness noun
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