Sequestered from company or neighbors; solitary; retired; as, a lonely situation; a lonely cell.

Alone, or in want of company; forsaken.

Having a feeling of depression or sadness resulting from the consciousness of being alone; lonesome.

"Lonely" is a single by Senegalese singer Akon, it appears on his debut album, Trouble. The single was released in 2005 and was a worldwide hit. It reached number 1 in several countries, including United Kingdom, Germany (where it stayed there for 8 weeks) and Australia.

"Lonely" is a song by Australian singer Shannon Noll. It was released in August 26 2006, and is the fourth single from Noll's second album Lift. It was co-written by Shannon Noll and Adam Reily.

"Lonely" is a pop song written by Merril Bainbridge and Owen Bolwell, produced by Siew for Merril Bainbridge's second album Between the Days (1998). It was released as the album's first single in the middle of 1998 in Australia and around the world (see 1998 in music). The bridge of the song samples the lyrics from the nursery rhyme "Georgie Porgie".

Not frequented by human beings; as, a lonely wood.