Definition: marked by dejection from being alone
Usage: felt sad and lonely; the loneliest night of the week; lonesome when her husband is away; spent a lonesome hour in the bar
Main entry: unfrequented, lonely, solitary
Definition: devoid of creatures
Usage: a lonely crossroads; a solitary retreat; a trail leading to an unfrequented lake
Main entry: solitary, lone, lonely
Definition: characterized by or preferring solitude
Usage: a lone wolf; a lonely existence; a man of a solitary disposition; a solitary walk
Main entry: lone, lonely, alone, solitary
Definition: lacking companions or companionship
Usage: he was alone when we met him; she is alone much of the time; the lone skier on the mountain; a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel; a lonely soul; a solitary traveler