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Lonly or lonely?

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Correct spelling: lonely. Misspelling: lonly.

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Memory tip

Lone + ly: the E of lone stays and comes before the L.

Why people write “lonly”

The misspelling “lonly” is only one letter off: it leaves out the E.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make lonely automatic.

What does “lonely” mean?

lonely adjective

  1. lacking companions or companionship

    “he was alone when we met him”

    Synonyms:alonelonesolitary

  2. marked by dejection from being alone

    “felt sad and lonely”

    Synonyms:lonesome

  3. characterized by or preferring solitude

    “a lone wolf”

    Synonyms:lonesolitary

  4. devoid of creatures

    “a lonely crossroads”

    Synonyms:solitaryunfrequented

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Lonely” in a sentence

  • He felt lonely in the big city.
  • He was alone when we met him.
  • Felt sad and lonely.
  • A lone wolf.

Is “lonely” a playable word?

l 1o 1n 1e 1l 1y 4

9 points in Scrabble · 11 in Words With Friends

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  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“lonly” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from LONELY.

Lonely: quick answers

Is it lonly or lonely?
The correct spelling is lonely. “lonly” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell lonely?
Lone + ly: the E of lone stays and comes before the L.
What does lonely mean?
Lonely means: lacking companions or companionship.