Main Entry: lone·ly

Pronunciation: \ˈlōn-lē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): lone·li·er; lone·li·est

Date: circa 1598

1 a : being without company : lone b : cut off from others : solitary
2 : not frequented by human beings : desolate
3 : sad from being alone : lonesome
4 : producing a feeling of bleakness or desolation

synonyms see alone

— lone·li·ness \ˈlōn-lē-nəs\ noun