lonely

Meanings

• adjective

  Feeling or showing a lack of companionship or emotional support; solitary.

  - "He felt lonely after the death of his wife."
  - "The old man sat alone and lonely in the park."
  - "She was a lonely child, with no friends to play with."

• adjective

  Separated from others; solitary or isolated.

  - "The prisoner was kept in a lonely cell."
  - "The wolf howled in the lonely wilderness."
  - "The lonely traveler reached his destination."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈloʊnli/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

lonesome , desert , desolate , empty , unpeopled , unpopulated , alone , solitary , unaccompanied

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lonely
drowsy , dozy , joey , toezy

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Variants

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lonelier , loneliest , loneliness , lonelinesses , lonely , lonely hearts , it's lonely at the top , plough a lone furrow , plough a lone/lonely furrow , plough a lonely furrow

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Etymology

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Old English lonelian, from lone, alone.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'loneliness' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. A 2010 study found that over 40% of adults in the United States experience loneliness at least once a week.

3. The longest recorded period of solitude was by Ivan Vazov, who spent 20 years living alone in the Bulgarian forest.

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Related Concepts

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1. solitude: The state of being alone, without other people or noise.

2. isolation: The state of being separated from others, often physically or emotionally.

3. introspection: The act of examining one's own thoughts and feelings, often in solitude.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the concept of loneliness is often explored to convey feelings of sadness, isolation, and longing. It is a common theme in poetry, particularly in the Romantic period.

How to Memorize "lonely"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself feeling sad and alone, surrounded by empty space and silence.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word lonely with images of people or animals alone in nature.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym L.O.N.E.L.Y. to remember the definition: L - lack of companionship, O - opposite of together, N - no one around, E - empty, L - longing, Y - yearning.

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