lonely
Example Sentences
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In my loneliest moments, I reach into my pocket, where I keep the key Mima gave me to our house in Silivri.
From Literature
Stark, discomforting amplification diminishes intimacy and the luxurious richness of Bullock’s soprano, which easily fills a room on its own, suggests quiet terror, the lonely state of Nina Simone’s “Images.”
From Los Angeles Times
She said the financial stress made her feel down and lonely, at the same time as trying to coming to terms with her grief.
From BBC
The way back can start small, inviting a lonely neighbor to coffee, checking on someone going through a hard time or lending a hand to a family stretched thin.
Of course, enjoying a solo glass of wine doesn’t mean that you’re lonely—or that you have an alcohol problem.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
