lonelier

1. lacking companions or companionshipExamples: "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time"; "the lone skier on the mountain"Synonyms: alone, lone, lonely, solitary

2. marked by dejection from being aloneExamples: "felt sad and lonely"; "the loneliest night of the week"; "lonesome when her husband is away"Synonyms: lonely, lonesome

3. characterized by or preferring solitudeExamples: "a lone wolf"; "a lonely existence"; "a man of a solitary disposition"Synonyms: lone, lonely, solitary

4. devoid of creaturesExamples: "a lonely crossroads"; "a solitary retreat"; "a trail leading to an unfrequented lake"Synonyms: lonely, solitary, unfrequented