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 : solitary2: not frequented by human beings : desolate3: sad from being alone : lonesome4: producing a feeling of bleakness or desolation

synonyms see alone

— lone·li·ness \ˈlōn-lē-nəs\ noun