lonely

lonely is a 6-letter English word with 8 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Sequestered from company or neighbors; solitary; retired; as, a lonely situation; a lonely cell. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 11 · 8 senses

Definitions

1. superlative. Sequestered from company or neighbors; solitary; retired; as, a lonely situation; a lonely cell.
2. superlative. Alone, or in want of company; forsaken.
3. superlative. Not frequented by human beings; as, a lonely wood.
4. superlative. Having a feeling of depression or sadness resulting from the consciousness of being alone; lonesome.
5. adjective. marked by dejection from being alone

   "felt sad and lonely"

   "the loneliest night of the week"

   Synonyms: lonesome

6. adjective. devoid of creatures

   "a lonely crossroads"

   "a solitary retreat"

   Synonyms: solitary, unfrequented

7. adjective. characterized by or preferring solitude

   "a lone wolf"

   "a lonely existence"

   Synonyms: lone, solitary

8. adjective. lacking companions or companionship

   "he was alone when we met him"

   "she is alone much of the time"

   Synonyms: alone, lone, solitary

Synonyms

lonesome, solitary, unfrequented, lone, alone

Common word forms

lonelier, lonelily, loneliest

Words from these letters

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