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- [lohn-lee]
- /ˈloʊn li/
- /ˈləʊn.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lohn-lee]
- /ˈloʊn li/
Definitions of lonelier word
- adjective lonelier affected with, characterized by, or causing a depressing feeling of being alone; lonesome. 1
- adjective lonelier destitute of sympathetic or friendly companionship, intercourse, support, etc.: a lonely exile. 1
- adjective lonelier lone; solitary; without company; companionless. 1
- adjective lonelier remote from places of human habitation; desolate; unfrequented; bleak: a lonely road. 1
- adjective lonelier standing apart; isolated: a lonely tower. 1
- noun lonelier Comparative form of lonely. 1
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Origin of lonelier
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; lone + -ly
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Parts of speech for Lonelier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lonelier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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