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Part of Speech: adjective

Sense 1: Feeling sad and isolated due to a lack of companionship or social interaction.

Example sentence: She felt lonly after her friends moved away and she had nobody to talk to.

Part of Speech: adjective

Sense 2: Describing a place or situation that is devoid of people or activity.

Example sentence: The abandoned house appeared lonly, with its empty windows and overgrown garden.

Part of Speech: adverb

Sense 1: In a manner that reflects or suggests loneliness.

Example sentence: He walked lonly through the park, feeling the emptiness around him.