​. unhappy because you have no friends or people to talk to. She lives alone and often feels lonely. · ​. (of a situation or period of time) sad and spent alone.

1unhappy because you have no friends or people to talk to She lives alone and often feels lonely. · 2(of a situation or period of time) sad and spent alone all ...

There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective lonely, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...

​a feeling of being unhappy because you have no friends or people to talk to. a period of loneliness in his life; feelings of loneliness and depression.

a lonely hearts column in a newspaper is where people can advertise for a new lover or friend He placed a lonely hearts ad in a magazine.

7 дней назад · LONELY definition: 1. unhappy because you are not with other people: 2. A lonely place is a long way from where…. Learn more.

​a person looking for a romantic partner by advertising in a newspaper or online. This is a story about two lonely hearts who manage to find love.

a lone jogger in the park; long, solitary walks. Lonely (North American English also lonesome) means that you are sad because you have no friends ... Lonely · Loneliness noun · Lone parent noun · The Lone Ranger

Alone, and on your own/by yourself (which are less formal and are the normal phrases used in spoken English) describe a person or thing that is separate from ...

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 ...