lonely

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

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lonely (comparative lonelier, superlative loneliest)

  1. Of person, unhappy by feelings of loneliness.
    • 1941, Mack Gordon and Harry Warren, “At Last” (song), Glenn Miller, vocals by Ray Eberle and Pat Friday: 
      At last
      My love has come along
      My lonely days are over
      And life is like a song
  2. Of place, unfrequented by people; desolate.
  3. Of person, without companions; solitary.

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