lonely

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈləʊnli/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈloʊnli/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lōnlē)

Inflections of 'lonely' (adj):
lonelier
adj comparative
loneliest
adj superlative
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
lonely adj (emotions: isolated)aislado/a adj
  (sin socorro o consuelo)solitario/a adj
 The island was beautiful, but I felt lonely there.
 La isla era hermosa pero allí me sentía aislado.
 La isla era hermosa pero allí me sentía muy solitario.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
lonely adj (place: desolate)desolado/a adj
 The desert is a very bleak, lonely place.
 El desierto es un lugar muy inhóspito y desolado.
lonely adj (sad because isolated)solitario/a adj
  aislado/a adj
 He is a lonely person, but can't make any friends.
 Es una persona solitaria, y no puede hacer amigos.
 Siempre está aislado, y no puede hacer amigos.
lonely adj (causing sadness from isolation)solitario/a adj
 The city is a lonely place where you can feel very isolated.
 La ciudad es un lugar solitario donde puedes sentirte muy aislado.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
lonely heart n figurative (single person) (figurado)corazón solitario expr
  persona soltera nf + adj
 There are many lonely hearts out there looking for someone to love.
 Hay muchos corazones solitarios buscando alguien a quien amar.
lonely heart n figurative (personal advertisement)aviso para encontrar pareja nm + loc adj
 Carol answered an advert in the lonely hearts.
 Carol respondió un aviso para encontrar pareja.
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Collocations: am (feeling) lonely today, is a (very) lonely [person, thought, place, idea], get lonely at [home, night], more...

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