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lonely

English

Etymology

From lone +? -ly, or from an apheretic shortening of alonely. See lone.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?l??nli/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?lo?nli/

Adjective

lonely (comparative lonelier, superlative loneliest)

  1. Unhappy because of feeling isolated from contact with other people.
  2. (of a place or time) Unfrequented by people; desolate.
  3. (of a person) Without companions; solitary.

Synonyms

  • (dejected): lonesome
  • (unfrequented by people): desolate, desert, empty, unpeopled, unpopulated
  • (without companions): solitary, alone, unaccompanied

Related terms

  • lone

Translations

Anagrams

  • Nolley

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longly

English

Etymology

From long +? -ly.

Adverb

longly (comparative more longly, superlative most longly)

  1. For a long time; wearisomely.
  2. (obsolete) With longing desire.

Usage notes

  • The usual adverb corresponding to several adjective senses of long is itself also long, not longly.

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