lonely
Translation
lonely, lonesome, isolated
Examples
He felt lonely after his friends moved away.
He felt lonely after his friends moved away.
It was a lonely road with few cars.
It was a lonely road with few cars.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) feels lonely to feel sad because one has no friends or company. He feels lonely sometimes.
((a/the)) lonely ((noun)) describing a place as isolated. It was a lonely house on the hill.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lonesome, isolated; Antonyms: sociable, popular
Etymology
From the noun 'lone' plus the suffix '-ly', which forms adjectives.
Memory Tips
'Lonely' is the sad feeling of being by yourself, whereas 'alone' is just the physical state. You can be alone but not feel lonely.