LookItUplonely
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈloʊnli/ · UK /ˈləʊnli/
lonely means: Sad because you lack friends or other people to talk to.
adjective
FEELING ALONEA2
Sad because you lack friends or other people to talk to.
- I feel lonely today.
- She was lonely after her friends moved away.
- Do you ever get lonely working at home?
EMPTY PLACEB2
Far from other people, with few people living there or visiting.
- We followed a lonely road.
- Their cottage stands in a lonely valley.
- Few visitors reach these lonely islands.
Questions about lonely
What does lonely mean?
Sad because you lack friends or other people to talk to.
What is lonely in other languages?
Türkçe: yalnız · Español: solo · Français: seul · Deutsch: einsam · Italiano: solo · 日本語: 寂しい
How do you pronounce lonely?
In American English /ˈloʊnli/; in British English /ˈləʊnli/.
How do you use lonely in a sentence?
I feel lonely today. She was lonely after her friends moved away.
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