A lonely situation or period of time is one in which you feel unhappy because you are alone or do not have anyone to talk to. I desperately needed something to occupy me during those long, lonely nights. A lonely place is one where very few people come. It felt like the loneliest place in the world. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. More @Wikipedia
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