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How to pronounce lonely in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms alone, lone, solitary
Derivation loneliness


a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel.
a lonely soul.
Type Words
Synonyms lone, solitary
Derivation loneliness


a lonely existence.
Type Words
Synonyms solitary, unfrequented


a lonely crossroads.
Type Words
Synonyms lonesome
Derivation loneliness


felt sad and lonely.

Examples of lonely

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As Izzo said afterward, the last month has been kind of lonely for the Spartans.
From the freep.com
Frequented more by packs of stray burros than by cars, the road is a lonely one.
From the kentucky.com
On the other hand, dads like Weagley and I worry about the lonely road scenario.
From the stltoday.com
My aunt in Sheffield is my only living relative, which does make me feel lonely.
From the guardian.co.uk
A tennis court can be a lonely place when you have just lost a Grand Slam final.
From the independent.co.uk
You're still lonely and balding and drinking way too much mid-priced Chardonnay.
From the theatlantic.com
Lonely and depressed, he drank a lot, just as he'd been doing since adolescence.
From the washingtonpost.com
If you feel lonely with your husband, that suggests a lack of intimacy and love.
From the charlotteobserver.com
This is going to be a lonely Thanksgiving for a couple I know out in California.
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More examples
  • Alone(p): lacking companions or companionship; "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"
  • Marked by dejection from being alone; "felt sad and lonely"; "the loneliest night of the week"; "lonesome when her husband is away"; "spent a lonesome hour in the bar"
  • Lone(a): characterized by or preferring solitude; "a lone wolf"; "a lonely existence"; "a man of a solitary disposition"; "a solitary walk"
  • Devoid of creatures; "a lonely crossroads"; "a solitary retreat"; "a trail leading to an unfrequented lake"
  • (loneliness) the state of being alone in solitary isolation
  • (loneliness) forlornness: sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
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