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Definition lonely in British English

lonely adjective

adjective
/ˈləʊnli/
1

unhappy because you are alone or because you have no friends

Example

She must feel desperately lonely with all her family in Scotland.

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1.1

done or happening while you are alone and feeling lonely

Example

a long lonely walk

Example

a lonely childhood

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2

a lonesome place is far from where people live, and not many people go there

Example

The car broke down on a lonely stretch of country road.

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Definition lonely in British English