different between singly vs lonely

English

Etymology

From Middle English senglely. See single.

Adverb

singly (not comparable)

1. In a single or unaccompanied manner; without a companion.
2. Individually; particularly; severally.

   to make men singly and personally good
3. Without partners, companions, or associates; single-handed.

   to attack another singly

4. Honestly; sincerely; simply.
5. (obsolete) Singularly; peculiarly.

Synonyms

• (without a companion): alone, solo; see also Thesaurus:solitarily
• (individually): discretely; see also Thesaurus:individually
• (without partners): unassisted; see also Thesaurus:by oneself
• (honestly): truly, truthfully; see also Thesaurus:honestly
• (peculiarly): oddly; see also Thesaurus:strangely

Translations

References

• singly in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Anagrams

• Glynis, lyings, lysing

English

Etymology

From lone +? -ly, or from an apheretic shortening of alonely. See lone.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?l??nli/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?lo?nli/

Adjective

lonely (comparative lonelier, superlative loneliest)

1. Unhappy because of feeling isolated from contact with other people.
2. (of a place or time) Unfrequented by people; desolate.
3. (of a person) Without companions; solitary.

Synonyms

• (dejected): lonesome
• (unfrequented by people): desolate, desert, empty, unpeopled, unpopulated
• (without companions): solitary, alone, unaccompanied

Related terms

• lone

Translations

Anagrams

• Nolley