Lonely vs Uncomfortable - What's the difference?
lonely | uncomfortable |
Unhappy because of feelings of loneliness.
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, title= unfrequented by people; desolate.
without companions; solitary.
Not comfortable.
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, title= Experiencing discomfort.
Uneasy or anxious.
Put off or disgusted.
As adjectives the difference between lonely and uncomfortable
is that lonely is unhappy because of feelings of loneliness while uncomfortable is not comfortable.lonely
English
Adjective
(er)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.}}
Synonyms
* (dejected) lonesome * (unfrequented by people) desolate, desert, empty, unpeopled, unpopulated * (without companions) solitary, alone, unaccompanieduncomfortable
English
Adjective
(en adjective)The Mirror and the Lamp, passage=Edward Churchill still attended to his work in a hopeless mechanical manner like a sleep-walker who walks safely on a well-known round. But his Roman collar galled him, his cossack stifled him, his biretta was as uncomfortable as a merry-andrew's cap and bells.}}
