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Meaning of friendlessly
The primary meaning of the word "friendlessly" is to be without friends or companions.
Etymology of friendlessly
The word "friendlessly" is derived from the word "friendless", which is a combination of "friend" and the suffix "-less", meaning without
The word "friend" originates from Old English "frīend", which is derived from "frīan", meaning to love, and the suffix "-end", a noun-forming suffix
The word "friendlessly" has been used in the English language since the 17th century to describe a state of being without friends or companions
Synonyms
alone
companionlessly
desertedly
desolately
forlornly
forsakenly
friendlessly
isolatedly
lonesomely
solitarily
abandonedly
bleakly
coldly
drearily
emptily
gloomily
hollowly
miserably
sadly
sorrowfully
uncomfortably
unhappily
unluckily
unnaturally
unwholesomely
despondently
disconnectedly
disconnectedly
hopelessly
insecurely
joylessly
lovelessly
mournfully
painfully
regretfully
remotely
resignedly
separatedly
unaffectionately
unattachedly
uncomfortably
Definitions
- Without friends or companions
- * In a manner that is solitary or unfriended
Usage Examples
- She felt friendlessly alone in the big city, surrounded by strangers
- * He lived friendlessly for many years, never quite finding his place in the world
- * The old man died friendlessly, with no one to mourn his passing
Antonyms
accompanied
affiliated
allied
associated
attached
befriended
connected
linked
married
partnered
related
tied
united
allied
amalgamated
combined
confederated
consolidated
coupled
joined
merged
paired
unified
wedded
affiliated
associated
connected
linked
related
tied
united
accompanied
attendant
chaperoned
escorted
guarded
protected
supported
surrounded