What does the word lonely mean

I wish you could have a number one and be on top of the world, but you’ve heard the term lonely at the top. ❋ Unknown (2006)

According to Google Trends, «lonely» is the word entered most frequently by Internet users in Dublin, Ireland. ❋ MJ (2006)

Telling people to go waste their money on a Bible with the promise of gold-paved streets if they cooporate, and threatening those that don’t with eternal and unbearable burning in lonely darkness is ridiculous. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For the mere human need, for the sake of that which to the lonely is very dear, I have thought of marriage, but I remembered and I refused to do violence to myself remembering. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I used to indulge in lonely debauches, on nights when I knew my crew was going to sleep ashore. ❋ Unknown (2010)

That’s the only time I’m lonely, is when I go to ‘Frisco. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Additionally, Ludwig Feuerbach, a German philosopher, has been described as a lonely figure whose loneliness ‘was the product of an unsatisfied intellectual vanity.’ ❋ Dr. Tim Clinton (2010)

With her cool style, flexible and sharp-edged, she shunned sentimentality; her assessments were disconcertingly no-nonsense: “It is seldom safe to confide in lonely people … better to trust in busy, popular people, who have no time for betraying one and no personal need to do so.” ❋ Unknown (2007)

The art they create can thereby be rough or polished, face-slappingly blunt or poetically subtle, stridently collectivist or stewed in lonely isolation, writes Ed Halter. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Out in lonely east Leicestershire is a lane that leads over to the little village of Owston. ❋ Peter Ashley (2007)

I read in lonely planet guide to nyc, that jewish people like chinese food because it was the only food available on christian holidays ❋ Unknown (2006)

I wish blogs had been around when my oldest (now 11) was a babe, and we lived in lonely Los Angeles. ❋ Unknown (2006)

But in lonely days I felt a helpless rage at myself. ❋ Jerine (2006)

I want [to be with] her [forever], but I know [the day] is coming where we’ll never see each other again ❋ Yogo540 (2005)

[I am] [feeling] lonely [without you]. ❋ Void (2004)

He just moved away from home and has [no friends], he must feel so lonely. [Let’s go] [talk to] him! ❋ Charlie23_ (2007)

me: «I’m [so sad] and lonely»
absolutely no one «Aaaawww. That’s [sad]. [I will be] your friend.» ❋ Tubby.betch (2019)

[im] so lonely…better [check out] [the definition]. ❋ Milkthemcows (2009)

Lonely is doing thinks which youve never done and feel embarrassed doing eg. getting drunk and clubbing alone, [eating in] resturants alone, [binging] from [lonliness] ❋ P123 (2006)

I am becoming very lonely as I have lost 3 girls to [freaken] extroverts, and it is driving me crazy, to the point that animal I have become describes me. I am full of hatred and cold it is getting so bad that i am starting to go insane. If I had one person ot love in a [mutual relationship], I would not be so lonely and [losing my mind]. ❋ Decedebo (2008)

«It is hard [to love] someone who has be alone for [too long], because they have [lived] their life being lonely or alone» ❋ Aj12TheKid (2016)

I’m so lonely ❋ The Human Being/Person (2016)

1) I haven’t [touched] a girl in months, which makes me very lonely.
2) I haven’t seen [my friends] [in a while] so I feel lonely. ❋ Tar (2004)

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    lonely

    1) одино́кий; томя́щийся одино́чеством;

    to feel lonely чу́вствовать себя́ одино́ким, испы́тывать чу́вство одино́чества

    2) уединённый, пусты́нный

    Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > lonely

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    lonely

    Персональный Сократ > lonely

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    lonely

    [‘ləʊnlɪ]

    adj

    1) одинокий, уединённый, тоскливый, тоскующий

    lonely man


    — lonely woman
    — lonely child
    — lonely in one’s need

    2) грустный, тоскливый

    Sometimes he felt very lonely. — Иногда ему было очень грустно/тоскливо.

    3) уединённый, пустынный, отдельно стоящий

    He was never been so lonely before. — Ему никогда еще не было так тоскливо.

    lonely place


    — lonely house
    — lonely village
    — lonely road
    — lead a lonely life

    USAGE:

    (1.) Прилагательное lonely, в отличие от alone имеет эмоциональный оттенок. Прилагательное lonely 2. обычно употребляется с глаголами to be или to feel. (2.) See alone, adj; USAGE (2.).

    English-Russian combinatory dictionary > lonely

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    lonely

    ˈləunlɪ прил.
    1) одинокий;
    страдающий от одиночества feel lonely Syn: forlorn, lonesome, solitary, secluded, retired, unaccompanied, lone Ant: accompanied, attended, escorted, protected
    2) поэт. уединенный, далеко отстоящий Syn: isolated, lone
    3) малолюдный, пустынный, уединенный Syn: desolate
    одинокий — to feel * чувствовать себя одиноким;
    томиться одиночеством уединенный — * village деревня в стороне от дороги;
    заброшенная /глухая/ деревня — * wood глухой лес — a * life in the country деревенское уединение — t to lead a * life /existence/ вести одинокий образ жизни, жить замкнуто, уединенно навевающий тоску, унылый — * exile горестное изгнание
    lonely одинокий;
    томящийся одиночеством;
    to feel lonely чувствовать себя одиноким, испытывать чувство одиночества
    lonely одинокий;
    томящийся одиночеством;
    to feel lonely чувствовать себя одиноким, испытывать чувство одиночества ~ уединенный, пустынный lonesome: lonesome = lonely

    Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > lonely

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    lonely

    [ʹləʋnlı]

    1. одинокий

    to feel lonely — чувствовать себя одиноким; томиться одиночеством

    lonely village — деревня в стороне от дороги; заброшенная /глухая/ деревня

    to lead a lonely life /existence/ — вести одинокий образ жизни, жить замкнуто, уединённо

    3.

    навевающий тоску; унылый

    НБАРС > lonely

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    lonely

    [ˈləunlɪ]

    lonely одинокий; томящийся одиночеством; to feel lonely чувствовать себя одиноким, испытывать чувство одиночества lonely одинокий; томящийся одиночеством; to feel lonely чувствовать себя одиноким, испытывать чувство одиночества lonely уединенный, пустынный lonesome: lonesome = lonely

    English-Russian short dictionary > lonely

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    lonely

    одиноко
    имя прилагательное:

    наречие:

    Англо-русский синонимический словарь > lonely

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    lonely

    [‘lounlɪ]

    adj

    одинокий; уединённый

    to feel lonely — чувствовать себя одиноким, испытывать чувство одиночества

    2000 самых употребительных английских слов > lonely

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    lonely

    1. одинокий, пустынный; 2. грустный, тоскливый
    (1). Прилагательное lonely, в отличие от alone, имеет эмоциональный оттенок. Прилагательное lonely обычно употребляется с глаголами to be или to feel.
    (2). See alone, .

    English-Russian word troubles > lonely

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    lonely

    [‘ləunlɪ]

    прил.

    1) одинокий; страдающий от одиночества

    Syn:

    2)

    поэт.

    уединённый, далеко отстоящий

    Syn:

    3) малолюдный, пустынный, уединённый

    Syn:

    Англо-русский современный словарь > lonely

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    lonely

    1. a одинокий

    to feel lonely — чувствовать себя одиноким; томиться одиночеством

    2. a поэт. поэт. навевающий тоску; унылый

    Синонимический ряд:

    1. alone (adj.) alone; lonesome; unaccompanied

    2. deserted (adj.) alone; bleak; desert; deserted; desolate; gaunt; godforsaken; isolated; lone; remote; stark; unfrequented

    3. dreary (adj.) dreary; forlorn; forsaken; friendless; lorn; rejected; sequestered

    4. moved (adj.) insular; moved; obscure; outlying; out-of-the-way

    5. secluded (adj.) secluded; solitary; unattended; withdrawn

    Антонимический ряд:

    popular; populous; sociable

    English-Russian base dictionary > lonely

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    lonely

    adjective

    1) одинокий; томящийся одиночеством; to feel lonely чувствовать себя одиноким, испытывать чувство одиночества

    2) уединенный, пустынный

    Syn:

    forlorn, lonesome, solitary

    Ant:

    accompanied, attended, escorted, protected

    * * *

    * * *

    одинокий; страдающий от одиночества

    * * *

    [‘lone·ly || ‘ləʊlɪ]
    одинокий, уединенный, томящийся одиночеством, пустынный

    * * *

    одинок

    одинокий

    отделенный

    пустынный

    уединен

    уединенный

    * * *

    1) одинокий; страдающий от одиночества
    2) поэт. уединенный, далеко отстоящий
    3) малолюдный

    Новый англо-русский словарь > lonely

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    lonely

    [‘ləʊnlɪ]

    2) Поэтический язык: унылый

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > lonely

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    lonely

    [`ləʊnlɪ]

    одинокий; страдающий от одиночества

    уединенный, далеко отстоящий

    малолюдный, пустынный, уединенный

    Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > lonely

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    lonely

    English-Russian dictionary of technical terms > lonely

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    lonely

    The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > lonely

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    lonely

    одинок

    одинокий

    отделенный

    пустынный

    уединен

    уединенный

    English-Russian smart dictionary > lonely

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    lonely

    Dictionary English-Interslavic > lonely

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    lonely in one’s need

    одинокий в нужде (горе, печали)

    English-Russian combinatory dictionary > lonely in one’s need

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    lonely hearts

    «Одинокие сердца», одинокие люди, желающие познакомиться с кем-либо. Они дают объявления в газетах в так называемых lonely hearts columns («колонки одиноких сердец») или пользуются услугами специальных агентств, которые иногда называются lonely hearts clubs («клубы одиноких сердец»). В настоящее время газеты, чтобы избежать сентиментальности выражения lonely hearts, называют свои колонки Friendship (Дружба) или просто Introductions (Знакомство), или Rendezvous (Встречи).

    English-Russian dictionary of expressions > lonely hearts

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одинокий, уединенный, пустынный, одиноко

прилагательное

- одинокий

lonely life — одинокая жизнь
a character study of a lonely person — образ одинокого человека
to feel lonely — чувствовать себя одиноким; томиться одиночеством

- поэт. см. lone

a lonely spot in the woods — укромное место в лесу
lonely village — деревня в стороне от дороги; заброшенная /глухая/ деревня
lonely wood — глухой лес
a lonely life in the country — деревенское уединение

- поэт. навевающий тоску; унылый

lonely exile — горестное изгнание

Мои примеры

Словосочетания

a lonely stretch of road — пустынный участок дороги  
plow/plough a lonely furrow — действовать в одиночку  
lonely alley — безлюдная аллея  
lonely unconnected person — не имеющий родных человек; одинокий человек  
to lead a lonely life /existence/ — вести одинокий образ жизни, жить замкнуто, уединённо  

Примеры с переводом

She had a lonely childhood.

У нее было одинокое детство.

Won’t you be lonely without her?

Разве вам не будет без неё одиноко?

He was lonely without his wife and children.

Ему было одиноко без жены и детей.

It was lonely living out in the country.

Жить за городом, было довольно одиноко.

He was just a lonely man looking for love.

Он просто был одиноким мужчиной, ищущим любви.

She felt lonely and insecure away from her family.

Она чувствовала себя одинокой и незащищённой вдали от своей семьи.

He led a lonely life with few friends.

Жил он одиноко, и друзей у него почти не было.

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Примеры, ожидающие перевода

The rainy weather had her feeling lonely and depressed.

…forced isolation always made the sociable child lonely…

…the first settlers in that area lived on the vast plains in lonely log cabins…

Для того чтобы добавить вариант перевода, кликните по иконке , напротив примера.

Возможные однокоренные слова

lone  — одинокий, уединенный, незамужняя, овдовевшая
lonesome  — одинокий, унылый, пустынный, томящийся одиночеством, уединенный
loneliness  — одиночество

Формы слова

adjective
срав. степ. (comparative): lonelier
прев. степ. (superlative): loneliest

Other forms: loneliest; lonelier; lonelily

There are a few definitions of lonely but they all share the same qualities: solitude, the absence of human company, and not a lot of exciting stuff going on.

If being alone makes you sad, that’s one definition of lonely: the depressing feeling you get when no one else is around. Being alone doesn’t have to be a bummer, and sometimes lonely simply means preferring to be by yourself, like the lonely poet who takes long walks in the woods. Mars is a lonely planet because no life can survive there, and on a cross country trip you’ll drive down many long and lonely roads.

Definitions of lonely

  1. adjective

    lacking companions or companionship

    “a
    lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel”

    “a
    lonely soul”

    synonyms:

    alone, lone, solitary

    unaccompanied

    being without an escort

  2. adjective

    marked by dejection from being alone

    “felt sad and
    lonely

    “the
    loneliest night of the week”

    synonyms:

    lonesome

    dejected

    affected or marked by low spirits

  3. adjective

    characterized by or preferring solitude

    “a
    lonely existence”

    synonyms:

    lone, solitary

    unsocial

    not seeking or given to association; being or living without companions

  4. adjective

    devoid of creatures

    “a
    lonely crossroads”

    synonyms:

    solitary, unfrequented

    uninhabited

    not having inhabitants; not lived in

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В чем разница между alone и lonely?

Все мы разные. Кто-то любит побыть в одиночестве и наслаждается уединением. Другому человеку сложно быть одному, гораздо лучше он чувствует себя в компании с кем-то.

В статье мы поговорим о словах alone и lonely, которые переводятся как «один/одинокий», но имеют разное значение. 

Alone

Произношение и перевод:
Alone [əˈloʊn] [элоун] – один, в одиночестве, самостоятельно.

Значение слова:
Без кого-то еще.

Употребление:
Мы используем alone, когда говорим, что с нами нет других людей, то есть вы один. При этом вас не расстраивает это. Например: Она живет одна. 

Пример:

She came alone.
Она пришла одна. 

She likes to travel alone.
Ей нравится путешествовать в одиночку. 

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Lonely

Произношение и перевод:
Lonely [ˈloʊnli] [лоунли] – одинокий.

Значение слова:
Несчастный из-за того, что он один.

Употребление:
Мы используем lonely, когда говорим, что несчастны из-за того, что рядом нет людей. То есть когда эмоционально тяжело находиться одному. Например: Она чувствовала себя одиноко, когда дети уехали. 

Пример:

I’m lonely without you.
Мне одиноко без тебя.

He felt lonely and abandoned.
Он чувствовал себя одиноким и покинутым. 

В чем разница?

Слово alone мы используем, когда находимся физически одни, то есть рядом нет других людей. При этом на наше эмоциональное состояние такое одиночество никак не влияет. Например: Он хочет побыть в одиночестве и подумать.

Слово lonely мы используем, когда расстроены, несчастны из-за того, что находимся одни и нам не с кем поговорить. То есть вам эмоционально сложно быть без других людей. Например: Когда он уехал жить в другой город, он чувствовал себя одиноким. 

Упражнение на закрепление

А сейчас выберите одно из двух слов для следующих предложений. Оставляйте свои ответы в комментариях под статьей. 

1. Если ты уедешь, мне будет очень ___.
2. Она всегда мечтала жить ___.
3. Когда все ушли, она почувствовала себя ___.
4. Он пошел на концерт ___.
5. На твое день рождение я приду ___.
6. Все ее друзья разъехались по другим городам, поэтому она чувствует себя ___.

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LONELY

Lonely is an adjective.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LONELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lonely

Loneliness, the state of «feeling lonely,» describes a human state or feeling involving isolation, or the feeling of disconnection with others, etc. Often accompanied by a sense of yearning for connection. Usually manifests through hopes of romantic redemption in the arms of another. Lonely may also refer to: ▪ «Lonely» a 2014 single from B1A4 2nd album ▪ «Lonely», a 2011 single from 2NE1’s album 2NE1 2nd Mini Album ▪ «Lonely», a 2006 single from Shannon Noll’s second album Lift ▪ «Lonely», a 2005 single from Senegalese singer Akon’s album Trouble. ▪ «Lonely», a 1998 single from Merril Bainbridge’s second album Between the Days ▪ «Lonely», a 1997 single by Nana. ▪ «Lonely», a 2005 song from Líbido’s studio album Lo Último que Hable Ayer ▪ «Lonely», a 2007 song from Bon Jovi’s album Lost Highway ▪ «Lonely», a 2009 song from Foreigner’s double album Can’t Slow Down ▪ «Lonely», a 1988 song from…


Definition of lonely in the English dictionary

The first definition of lonely in the dictionary is unhappy as a result of being without the companionship of others. Other definition of lonely is causing or resulting from the state of being alone. Lonely is also isolated, unfrequented, or desolate.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LONELY

Synonyms and antonyms of lonely in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS OF «LONELY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lonely» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «lonely» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LONELY

Find out the translation of lonely to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of lonely from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lonely» in English.

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LONELY»

The term «lonely» is very widely used and occupies the 7.572 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lonely

10 QUOTES WITH «LONELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lonely.

Modeling is a lonely business… You don’t speak. You don’t really portray anything but an image… the business is so superfluous about dealing with the outside, it messes with your mind.

Writing is such a singular and lonely occupation. And it’s interesting; all of the work that you create is so singular.

To cry on court during a Wimbledon final, you must feel so lonely.

I didn’t have any role models. I really thought I was doomed to this loveless, lonely life. I didn’t know any gay people until I began doing theater.

I wouldn’t want them to feel lonely or outcast ever in any way. And no matter where they were in the world, I’d want them to always feel incredibly confident about who they were and proud.

Someone comes every morning at nine o’clock to see if I am still alive. I do get lonely, yes, but I have the children who come and see me. I see all my children every week, and there are the grandchildren, too.

How lonely it is going to be now on the Yellow Brick Road.

It’s a vast, lonely, forbidding expanse of nothing rather like clouds and clouds of pumice stone. And it certainly does not appear to be a very inviting place to live or work.

A lot of my characters are underdogs or sad or lonely, but I had a comfortable, golden sort of childhood.

Being Christlike guarantees that you’ll have the most important friend of all: the Savior. He knows what it’s like to be misunderstood, lonely, and rejected.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LONELY»

Discover the use of lonely in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lonely and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

By investigating the science of loneliness, challenging its stigma, encouraging other lonely people to talk about their experiences, and setting out one person’s struggle, Lonely redefines how we look at loneliness and helps those who are …

Once popular, an increasingly shabby library book grows lonely until a young girl rediscovers it, but when it becomes lost again, both the book and the girl wonder if they will have a happy ending.

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The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter was Carson McCullers’ first novel, written in 1940. Set in a small town in the American South, it is the story of a group of people who have little in common except that they are all hopelessly lonely.

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The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World

If, like me, you consider travel to be an important part of your life, then this book will be bad news — it shows us that no matter how far we travel, there’s always further to go.

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Lonely Planet Central America on a shoestring

This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: Full color highlights chapter with toppicks from other travelers.

Lonely Planet, Carolyn McCarthy, Greg Benchwick, 2010

This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: Full-Color Outdoors chapter features hiking, climbing and surfing.

Lonely Planet, Carolina A Miranda, Aimee Dowl, 2010

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The Lonely American: Drifting Apart in the Twenty-first Century

A study of the effects of loneliness in modern life links the American lifestyle—including a work ethic emphasizing productivity over personal relationships and an array of electronic diversions—to a growing social isolation in an …

Jacqueline Olds, Richard S. Schwartz, 2009

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Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2011: The Best Trends, …

«The best places to go and things to do all around the world right now!

This is the comic and enchanting story of the strange rest cure that followed and her efforts to adapt to a completely different way of life.

This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In ThisGuide: Tailored itineraries help you get the most out of your Panama trip.

Lonely Planet, Carolyn McCarthy, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LONELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lonely is used in the context of the following news items.

Lonely people ‘crack under the pressure’ of social interaction | Daily …

Lonely people are at least as socially adept as the rest of us but just crack under the pressure of talking to others, researchers have found. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Muslim sergeant celebrates lonely Ramadan at Guantanamo Bay …

When the 116 Muslim inmates at Guantanamo Bay broke their fast and ended the 30 days of Ramadan on Friday night, they brought to a close … «Fusion, Jul 15»

Lonely elderly given hens to keep them company — Telegraph

Lonely elderly people are being given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely and isolated. The project, which is backed by David … «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

Alone, But Not Lonely | Tamsen_Fadal — Huffington Post

When my hair is wet it looks like a wet janitor’s mop, or like an Hungarian herding dog got left out in the rain and fell asleep on top of my head. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

Five techniques to avoid becoming a lonely CIO — CIO UK

Few of us would want to be lonely in our personal lives and this is equally the case in the field of play for our professional lives. But when you … «CIO UK, Jul 15»

Pensions Are Taking the Long, Lonely Road to Retirement — US News

Pensions Are Taking the Long, Lonely Road to Retirement. Once prevalent in the American workforce, pensions have disappeared over the … «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»

I Spent a Fearful and Lonely Night on the ‘Immigration Train’ from …

For months, the mezzanine of Milan’s Central Station served as a makeshift waiting room for those refugees lucky enough to have avoided … «VICE, Jul 15»

183 years after her murder on a lonely American rail track, Catherine …

183 years after her murder on a lonely American rail track, Catherine Burns’ remains are taken home for burial in her native Tyrone … «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»

Why Lonely People Stay Lonely — Science of Us — New York Magazine

Nobody likes feeling lonely, and some recent research suggests that the ache of isolation isn’t only a psychological problem; unwanted solitude … «New York Magazine, Jul 15»

Lonely,’ KKK rally points to Klan’s dwindling influence, say experts …

South Carolina Governor Haley urged residents to avoid the Capitol on Saturday, when KKK and black rights groups’ rallies will overlap. «Christian Science Monitor, Jul 15»

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Table of Contents

  1. What is the make sentence of lonely?
  2. Is lonely a phrase?
  3. Does lonely mean alone?
  4. What is the real meaning of loneliness?
  5. What is the root cause of loneliness?
  6. How can I get rid of my loneliness?
  7. What God says about loneliness?
  8. How do you deal with loneliness when you have no friends?
  9. Why do I have no friends anymore?
  10. How many friends is normal?
  11. Is having no friends bad for your health?
  12. Is it OK to not have a social life?
  13. Are Millennials more lonely?
  14. Is having no friends a red flag?
  15. What does it mean if a girl has no friends?
  16. What do guys think of their female friends?
  17. Can a male friend say I love you to a female friend?
  18. Can guys have platonic female friends?

adjective, lone·li·er, lone·li·est. destitute of sympathetic or friendly companionship, intercourse, support, etc.: a lonely exile. lone; solitary; without company; companionless. remote from places of human habitation; desolate; unfrequented; bleak: a lonely road. standing apart; isolated: a lonely tower.

What is the make sentence of lonely?

It gets lonely out here. Their house was lonely , and a little scary without them. Strange, it had never seemed lonely here before. She stared into the pool, remembering a lonely childhood.

Is lonely a phrase?

Lonely means that no other person is with you and that you are sad and unhappy as a result. We may choose to be alone but generally we do not choose to be lonely: Without her friends, it was a long and lonely journey. She says she feels very lonely and depressed living in that big house.

Does lonely mean alone?

Alone and lonely are both adjectives, but they have different meanings. A person is alone when he is by himself. A person is lonely when he feels abandoned or sad due to isolation. Since alone and solitary both contain the letter A, you can remember that alone refers to a state of solitude, rather than an emotion.

What is the real meaning of loneliness?

Loneliness is the state of being alone and feeling sad about it. It’s a feeling of sadness or even anxiety that occurs when you want company. On the other hand, it is possible to feel loneliness in a crowd, especially if you aren’t interacting with others, like in a crowded subway car or busy grocery store.

What is the root cause of loneliness?

Some sources say that the roots of profound loneliness come from experiencing lack of love as a young child. Sometimes a deep loneliness comes with having a physical difference or suffering from a mental disorder that leads to discrimination and isolation.

How can I get rid of my loneliness?

How to Deal With Loneliness and Feelings of Isolation

  1. Create a list of activities you can do by yourself.
  2. Look for activities where you can be alone with other people.
  3. Make a list of the people you can be with when you’re lonely.
  4. Try to be social sometimes — even if you don’t feel like it.
  5. Try giving back.

What God says about loneliness?

What is a good Bible verse for loneliness? A good Bible verse about loneliness is Deuteronomy 31:6. It lets you know that you should be courageous and know you are not alone, since the Lord God is always with you.

How do you deal with loneliness when you have no friends?

How to Deal with Loneliness Without Friends?

  1. Face your feelings of loneliness.
  2. Don’t judge yourself for feeling lonely.
  3. Figure out how much connection you need and work towards it.
  4. Dismiss your belief that no one understands you.
  5. Reconnect with your authentic self.

Why do I have no friends anymore?

Insecurity: You don’t feel like you offer enough to be a good friend to others. Preference: You are an introvert, and you simply prefer being alone most of the time. No Experience: You have never had to exercise your social skills much, so you don’t know how to act around people.

How many friends is normal?

On average, people have three to five close, personal relationships. That’s all. Those of you who worry that you only have a few close friends can relax.

Is having no friends bad for your health?

Being socially isolated is terribly unhealthy. Studies since the 1980s have shown that if you haven’t got friends, family or community ties, your chance of dying early may be 50% higher than if you did. Social isolation is now being touted as similarly detrimental to health as smoking or not taking exercise.

Opinions vary on the importance of having a social life. Having social relationships is psychologically healthy. Not having social relationships, especially in the long term, seems to have an effect on self-esteem, job or work performance, and overall communication skills.

Are Millennials more lonely?

It found that millennials were more likely to feel lonely than previous generations. Of survey respondents, 30% of millennials said they always or often felt lonely, compared with 20% of Generation X and 15% of boomers.

Is having no friends a red flag?

they may have friends, but you don’t see them because the person just isn’t talking about their situation. It could be a red flag, but not really mean that the person is is having a problem with friends. Struggling with maintaining friendships could be more of a problem, or indicate a red flag.

What does it mean if a girl has no friends?

Indeed, having no friends is a giant red flag, but it doesn’t mean this girl can’t be trusted — it simply means that she’s too LSE (Low Self Esteem) to open up to and trust other women. Unfortunately, the girl who accuses other women of being catty and jealous is often exactly that herself.

What do guys think of their female friends?

Men report more sexual interest in their female friends than their female friends do in them, and men are also more likely than women to overestimate how romantically interested their friends are in them. In most cases, sexual attraction within a friendship is seen as more of a burden than a benefit, the study finds.

Can a male friend say I love you to a female friend?

In general, you don’t say “I love you” to a female friend unless it’s 100% obvious & known throughout your Very Long friendship, that there’s ZERO attraction and doing anything with them sexually would be like doing that to your sister.

Can guys have platonic female friends?

Researchers found that while women were generally not attracted to their male friends and saw the relationship as strictly platonic, the men usually had romantic feelings for their lady friends. This isn’t to say that truly platonic male/female friendships aren’t possible.

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adjective, lone·li·er, lone·li·est.

affected with, characterized by, or causing a depressing feeling of being alone; lonesome.

destitute of sympathetic or friendly companionship, intercourse, support, etc.: a lonely exile.

lone; solitary; without company; companionless.

remote from places of human habitation; desolate; unfrequented; bleak: a lonely road.

standing apart; isolated: a lonely tower.

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Origin of lonely

First recorded in 1600–10; lone + -ly

synonym study for lonely

OTHER WORDS FROM lonely

lone·li·ly, adverblone·li·ness, lone·li·hood, nounun·lone·ly, adjective

Words nearby lonely

London pride, Londres, Londrina, lone, lone hand, lonely, lonely-hearts, lone pair, loner, lonesome, Lone Star State

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Words related to lonely

deserted, desolate, destitute, empty, homeless, isolated, lonesome, reclusive, solitary, quiet, remote, abandoned, alone, apart, by oneself, comfortless, companionless, disconsolate, down, estranged

How to use lonely in a sentence

  • Or, to take a more contemporary example, to participate in a Zoom call with loved ones in another city and feel deeply connected—or even more lonely than when the call began.

  • They are more lonely, depressed, and suicidal than any previous generation.

  • Billed as a supportive “friend,” it had become popular among those who had grown lonely during the pandemic.

  • The chatbot told me that it gets lonely, but it had no idea, no experience, of what it was talking about.

  • There’s no feeling more lonely than having a domestic partner with whom one was once intimate, with whom once had a feeling of trust and connection, and coming home and feeling disconnected from that person.

  • The 289-page satire follows Morris Feldstein, a pharmaceutical salesman who gets seduced by a lonely receptionist.

  • They want Marvin to be as mean and as lonely and as trashy as the characters he portrays.

  • That is why Malloy is campaigning on a lonely stretch of barber shops and boxing gyms in New Haven a week before the election.

  • I found their melancholy inviting and I appreciated their contemplative, lonely world.

  • To be a woman suffering from a drinking problem in America is a lonely enterprise, defined by stigma and judgment.

  • In the entrance hall of the Savoy, where large and lonely porters were dozing, he learnt that she was at home.

  • The falling dew, and the howling wind raised him not from that bed of lonely despair.

  • Tony, moreover, had hidden himself until his letter should be answered—and she was ‘lonely.’

  • «She must feel very lonely without her son,» said Edna, desiring to change the subject.

  • It is the fate of a lonely old man, that those about him should form new and different attachments and leave him.

British Dictionary definitions for lonely


adjective -lier or -liest

unhappy as a result of being without the companionship of othersa lonely man

causing or resulting from the state of being alonea lonely existence

isolated, unfrequented, or desolate

without companions; solitary

Derived forms of lonely

loneliness, noun

Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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