- (superl.) Having a feeling of depression or sadness resulting from the consciousness of being alone; lonesome.
- (superl.) Sequestered from company or neighbors; solitary; retired; as, a lonely situation; a lonely cell.
- (superl.) Alone or in want of company; forsaken.
- (superl.) Not frequented by human beings; as, a lonely wood.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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