Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Feeling sadness due to being by oneself or having little company.
Lonely
/ˈləʊnli/Synonyms:
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Examples:
He feels lonely without his friends.The house seemed lonely after everyone left.
Etymology:
The word lonely originated in the early 17th century, derived from lone and the suffix -ly. Lone comes from Middle English lon(e), an aphetic variant of alone, from Old English allān. The suffix -ly was added to indicate a state or quality.
Usage Statistics:
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