lonely

Definition

  • adjective: sad from being apart from other people
  • adjective: being without company
  • synonyms: solitary, unfrequented, secluded

Examples

  • It's 'lonely at the top'. [=powerful and successful people often have few friends]

  • He was/felt 'lonely' without his wife and children.

  • the 'lonely hearts' section of the newspaper

Movie quotes

  • (..) you'll be begging to go home. Can anyone see anything? -There's a playground! -Wow! We hit the jackpot, Bullseye! So much for sad and lonely, huh? Okay. Calm down, guys. Let's just keep this in perspective. Perspective? This place is perfect. Woody, it's nice! See? The door has a rainbow on it. (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3
  • (..) -All right, calm down! Both of you! -Okay, fine. Fine. Just wait till you see what daycare's like. -Why? What's it like? -Daycare is a sad, lonely place for washed-up old toys who have no owners. -Quite the charmer, aren't ya? -You'll see. As soon as we get to daycare, (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3