单词	loneliness
释义	lonely adjective lone·​ly ˈlōn-lē  lonelier; loneliest 1 a : being without company : lone too many lonely nights at home b : cut off from others : solitary the train stopped frequently at lonely little stations Robert Hichens 2 : not frequented by human beings : desolate a lonely spot in the woods 3 : sad from being alone : lonesome He was feeling lonely without his wife and children. 4 : producing a feeling of bleakness or desolation it's a lonely thing to be a champion G. B. Shaw loneliness ˈlōn-lē-nəs  noun Synonyms alone lone lonesome single solitary solo unaccompanied See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He was lonely without his wife and children. She was a lonely child with few friends. It was lonely living out in the country. She spent too many lonely nights at home. She had a lonely childhood. a lonely spot in the woods a lonely stretch of road See More Recent Examples on the Web People fantasized more during the pandemic, Dr. Lehmiller says, often not just for pleasure but to cope with stress, relax, distract themselves or feel less lonely. Elizabeth Bernstein, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 But life in Carlisle should never feel lonely, says 84-year-old Ellen Huber, a resident since 1964. Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2022 Ordinary English subject-verb word order is marginalized, often in favor of lonely, attenuated prepositional phrases standing in for sentences. Pricilla Gilman, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 People can feel lonely and overwhelmed when working from home. Yec, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 While self-managing at home, patients have access to 24/7 clinician support and Hey Jane’s anonymous online community, making what can be an isolating process feel less lonely. Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 30 June 2022 But when the Fairpark isn’t filled with happy fairgoers nibbling on cotton candy and fried Oreos, the site can feel lonely, even inhospitable. Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 June 2022 Parents often feel lonely and overwhelmed by these early years. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 5 May 2022 Twenty-five years later, the musical continues to speak to and for those who feel lonely, isolated and even frightened. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use circa 1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing lonely it's lonely at the top plough a lone/lonely furrow lonely hearts it's lonely at the top plough a lone/lonely furrow lonely hearts Kids Definition lonely adjective lone·​ly ˈlōn-lē  lonelier; loneliest 1 : lone sense 1 I saw a lonely figure in the distance. 2 : not often visited a lonely spot 3 : sad from being alone : lonesome a lonely child 4 : producing sad feelings from being alone I spent a lonely evening at home. loneliness noun as in isolation Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance isolation lonesomeness solitude aloneness solitariness separateness seclusion segregation privacy insulation vacuum sequestration secludedness withdrawal quarantine retirement internment confinement incarceration ghettoization Antonyms & Near Antonyms companionship society company fellowship camaraderie comradeship
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