lonely
adjective
affected with, characterized by, or causing a depressing feeling of being alone; lonesome.
lonelier
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comparativeof lonely.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Dr. Christine Crawford, a psychiatrist and chief medical officer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, worries that patients’ overreliance on or stand-alone use of these tools could make patients lonelier and raise mental-health risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
In her essay collection “The Age of Loneliness,” Laura Marris examines quiet conditions that our society doesn’t know have been lost and how we’re lonelier for those untold vanishings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026
That stance is getting lonelier as hard- drive stocks continue their ascent.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
Researchers, doctors and even Netflix have told us we’re lonelier than ever.
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2025
I've never felt lonelier since the Games began.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
