lonely

lacking companions or companionship

• “he was alone when we met him”
• “she is alone much of the time”
• “the lone skier on the mountain”
• “a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel”
• “a lonely soul”
• “a solitary traveler”

marked by dejection from being alone

• “felt sad and lonely”
• “the loneliest night of the week”
• “lonesome when her husband is away”
• “spent a lonesome hour in the bar”

separated from or unfrequented by others; remote or secluded

• “a lonely crossroads”
• “a solitary retreat”
• “a trail leading to an unfrequented lake”

enjoyed or performed alone

• “a lonely existence”
• “his lonely room”
• “took a solitary walk”
• “enjoyed her solitary dinner”
• “solitary pursuits such as reading”