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Lonely vs Concerned - What's the difference?

lonely | concerned |

As adjectives the difference between lonely and concerned

is that lonely is unhappy because of feelings of loneliness while concerned is showing concern.

As a verb concerned is

(concern).

lonely

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Unhappy because of feelings of loneliness.
  • *
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-08, volume=407, issue=8839, page=52, magazine=(The Economist)
    • , title= The new masters and commanders , passage=From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts. For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie a stumble away.}}
  • unfrequented by people; desolate.
  • without companions; solitary.

    • Synonyms

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

    Related terms

    * lone

    concerned

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing concern.
    • There was a concerned expression on her face as I told her the news.
  • Involved or responsible.
    • The people concerned have been punished.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (concern)